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Gcse English

Portland girl

I have real concerns about ASD children taking GCSE English. The papers that my child brings home all seem to involve 1) "the author feels ....., provide quotes to explain " 2) "the author wrote ...., what does he mean by that ? " 

It seems that ASD children are just set up to fail ? does anyone have experience of appropriate questions set for ASD children ? Different examining body etc ? My child can read fine just doesn't understand other peoples feelings, does that really mean he can't pass his English GCSE ? 

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  • Hi Portland girl

    I've not got much to add as my daughter is just 13 however I suspect you are in the same LA as myself given your username.  Due to personal reasons, I very much doubt my daughter will be in a position to take many gcse's at the age of 16 but as I plan to keep her in education for as long as possible (to make up to a certain degree for the amount of school she's missed in the last year) and therefore will consider a staggered approach to gcse's.  I think there are very few people that will speak up on your behalf and Mr Gove is unlikely to listen (me, cynical?) but I believe your son should be entitled to extra time in exams and possibly a reader and scribe?  It may be worth speaking to the SEN department to clarify if its not already in place.

    I personally, would like a conversation with Mr Gove too however I think my anger at the lack of educational facilities (in this county particularly) for ASD children would overtake my desire to just talk!

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  • Hi Portland girl

    I've not got much to add as my daughter is just 13 however I suspect you are in the same LA as myself given your username.  Due to personal reasons, I very much doubt my daughter will be in a position to take many gcse's at the age of 16 but as I plan to keep her in education for as long as possible (to make up to a certain degree for the amount of school she's missed in the last year) and therefore will consider a staggered approach to gcse's.  I think there are very few people that will speak up on your behalf and Mr Gove is unlikely to listen (me, cynical?) but I believe your son should be entitled to extra time in exams and possibly a reader and scribe?  It may be worth speaking to the SEN department to clarify if its not already in place.

    I personally, would like a conversation with Mr Gove too however I think my anger at the lack of educational facilities (in this county particularly) for ASD children would overtake my desire to just talk!

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