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natali

Hi

There has been quite a lot of discussion about it but I could not find anything recent.

Do you know any agency who could advice on the matter?

My 5,5 year old son with ASD is in y1 in a mainstream school. He is verbal, bright and presents very normal well but has serious meltdowns when feels frustrated or threatened. He is almost fully statemented for full-time TA support, which he is getting at the moment. The problem is, the head has made it clear to us that if we choose to stay in the school he would face permanent exclusion for his behaviour. Lately, they've started escluding him regurlaly for a few day, just to make it even clearer.

Help, please, anybody...

Parents

  • Hi,

    Sorry for late reply. Have been trying to reach the area exclusion manager and ipsea to get some advice but with no luck. Got lots of general info, just guidelines. You need great legal knowledge to argue the case.

    Thank you for great tips. We are expecting outreach from freemantles, so will definately ask about coping strategies. Never heard of mohdoh but looks great!

    J has not got a full statement yet. We have a proposed statement for 32.5h 1:1 support in mainstream school and have two weeks to specify the school. Our head told me today that there is no place for autistic children in mainstream as it's impossible to meet their needs there because of the nature of the setting. 

    J is breaking down  from the effect of the recent exclusions (every two weeks or so for 2.5 days). He fears school, started heaving headaches and wetting his bed at night. I think it's too much for such a young child. Just to prove a point?

    As I understood, EP is writing a report about her recent visit and to suggest a more specialised setting. 

    It is quite a shock for us as everything was fine till very recently, when our SENCO resigned. Now the head is blaming SENCO for not taking action earlier. Yet, that was the time when J loved school...

    We are also expecting a specialist from a new ASD school to come and observe J. Have you heard of The Rise? They open in September 2014, next borough but just 10 min drive from us. 

    Thanks again for your support.

    Good luck with your battle!

    Xx

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  • Hi,

    Sorry for late reply. Have been trying to reach the area exclusion manager and ipsea to get some advice but with no luck. Got lots of general info, just guidelines. You need great legal knowledge to argue the case.

    Thank you for great tips. We are expecting outreach from freemantles, so will definately ask about coping strategies. Never heard of mohdoh but looks great!

    J has not got a full statement yet. We have a proposed statement for 32.5h 1:1 support in mainstream school and have two weeks to specify the school. Our head told me today that there is no place for autistic children in mainstream as it's impossible to meet their needs there because of the nature of the setting. 

    J is breaking down  from the effect of the recent exclusions (every two weeks or so for 2.5 days). He fears school, started heaving headaches and wetting his bed at night. I think it's too much for such a young child. Just to prove a point?

    As I understood, EP is writing a report about her recent visit and to suggest a more specialised setting. 

    It is quite a shock for us as everything was fine till very recently, when our SENCO resigned. Now the head is blaming SENCO for not taking action earlier. Yet, that was the time when J loved school...

    We are also expecting a specialist from a new ASD school to come and observe J. Have you heard of The Rise? They open in September 2014, next borough but just 10 min drive from us. 

    Thanks again for your support.

    Good luck with your battle!

    Xx

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