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Help we are very confused as to which we should try to get for our daughter Action ++ or push for a statement assessment

WTC

Hi, we were wondering if anybody can help with our dilema. Our nine year old daughter has a diagnosis of ASD with dyspraxia and sensory processing disorder, we are also sure she has dyslexia but she has not been diagnosed with it. Our lea refused to carryout our request to complete a Statutory assessment of her needs and asked instead for the local ASD out reach team to assess her which has not happend yet. We've appealed to tribuanl and we need to send our evidance off this week. Our LEA have contacted us asking again if we will accept what they call action ++ instead of asking for a statement assessment. has anybody got any opinions on what would be best. 

  • Go for the statement - it gives you various rights to insist on provision that you simply won't get in any other way.  Do you have help with the Tribunal?  Have you tried IPSEA?

  • My son has a full statement which I fought for tooth & nail ! He gets fulltime support in school (mainstream ) With a full statement the school have to review it constantly & the LA Autism team are involved in all the meetings which are a valuable source of support . Fight for a statement !! It will make life so much easier for you & your daughter long term !

     

  • Hi WTC I have posted a link below for the NAS education rights helpline. Give them a ring and they will be able to helpnyou with any queries that you might have about all sorts of matters relating to statements etc. The whole system can be very baffling so please give them a ring. http://www.autism.org.uk/Our-services/Advice-and-information-services/Education-rights-service.aspx Good luck ColinCat

  • Thank's for your advise it's very helpful  we're getting a bit boged down with the whole process and realy not sure where to go when the people who are susposed to help recomend something that just sound a bit made up and as you say wouldn't be set in stone so we'll be going a head with the tribunal. thanks again.

  • Hi WTC,

    Sorry to hear about your difficulties @ the moment. I wasn;t statemented whilst at school but I know the difference between the 2.

    DONT DONT DONT go for the Action + + as this means the school has to provide your daughter with support from within the school's current resources. 

    They won't get any extra funding for her. Also its NOT a legal document. So you cant take the school/LA to tribuanl or court. Its a voluntary plan. So the school can close it easily. Whereas a statment I think can only be "closed down" if the LA doesn;t renew it (maintain it) or your daughter leaves secondary school @ age 16 and doesn't go to a School Sixth Form currently.

     

    They are just trying to stop u from going all the way as when u get the statement - it will mean they HAVE TO provide support for all the needs she has/can have in the near future.

    With a Statement - When it does comes to secondary school time - you can liase with LA to name the school you wish your child to attend and this should be carried out with a few exceptions of course.

    Also a bit in the futuer - when your child enters year 9/ age 14 they will start transition planning for when she becomes an adult and what support she might require. this is when she leaves school (currently 16).

    Trust me statement is a good thing - as without it I've had to fight to get a social care assessment (adults) for over 2 yrs.  This is easier (not perfect) done with the power of statement.

     

    I am not saying a statement is great but it does open more doors for ur daughter. Also you can also state her needs OUTSIDE of school - like socially, behavioural etc this is so no disabled child is left disadvantaged than their peers.

     

    I hope this helps and if u need further advice contact NAS helpline, Nas education advocay helpline or try to locate local advocay groups where u live - google it or look @ the NAS directory.

     

    Take care, 

    urspecial