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Problems at school

Jaydee18

My 14 year old son has adhd and more recently being diagnosed with aspergers.  My son is struggling at school. He cannot concentrate, does not take in information.  His reading is very bad,  writing is a scrawl.  he sits in class and struggles to get started with work and most of the time does not understand what the teacher is on about and switches off.  He never does homework.  He is late most days and misses a lot of his classes.  I have asked if he could get extra help but I was told that there was not any available.  There has in the past been a general teaching assistant in some of the classes but that is to assist all the pupils, a class of 30 or more.  I was told today that maybe a smaller school would be better.  I do not want my son to change schools as this one is local and he does not like to travel. I was told that if he was in a smaller class group then he would get More one to one help.    

If that is the case then what do I have to do to get this.  Anyone with similar problems your help would be most appreciated.  My doctors surgery say that he should be getting extra help so why am I struggling to get this.

   

 

    

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  • Hello Jaydee,

    I work in a special needs school and although a 14 year old boy might think the stigma is bad it really is not. The class sizes are about 8-9 students and each class teacher has a Teaching Assistant. He will be so much happier there and get the support he needs. Not only academically but for his social development too. If his needs are not being met in mainstream the LEA and the school have a duty of care Also some students the more severe needs have 1:1 assistance. You should look at Crystal's suggestion of extra home help. See your local education authority. Speak to the school they should have a record of all the incidents your son has been in. This can be used as evidence to support your case to get him extra help. 

    All the best

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  • Hello Jaydee,

    I work in a special needs school and although a 14 year old boy might think the stigma is bad it really is not. The class sizes are about 8-9 students and each class teacher has a Teaching Assistant. He will be so much happier there and get the support he needs. Not only academically but for his social development too. If his needs are not being met in mainstream the LEA and the school have a duty of care Also some students the more severe needs have 1:1 assistance. You should look at Crystal's suggestion of extra home help. See your local education authority. Speak to the school they should have a record of all the incidents your son has been in. This can be used as evidence to support your case to get him extra help. 

    All the best

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