Are schools just for A S D. right for all Autistc children?

Biljon1973 5 months ago

My son is nearly nine, be has Autism but he attends a special.school.for a variety of special needs including Autism. The school.SENCO feels his needs can be met in a similar setting in high school? Do.all.children with Autism need a school specifically for Autism?

Biljon1973 5 months ago in reply to Expecto_Patronum

Yes
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Expecto_Patronum 5 months ago

No they don't but a lot of autistic kids find mainstream confusing/overwhelming. Having said that I'm sure there are also autistic kids that thrive in mainstream. It is important to really consider his needs and how another school could meet his needs.

Just so I'm clear on what you're asking is his current school primary only and the SENCO is suggesting an SEN high school would benefit him?
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Bunny 5 months ago

Welcome to the community!

No, not all autistic children need to attend a specialist school.

There's some advice here from the NAS about choosing between education options - it varies by UK country, so choose yours to navigate to the tailored advice:

NAS - Education choices

For example, the section for England includes this article, which offers advice about making that decision:

NAS - Choosing between a mainstream and a specialist school

There's also a related article here, which explains more about how your son's needs can be assessed and supported in school:

NAS - Extra help at school
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