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Post 16 support

Mumof4

Hi!

My son, aged 16, has a diagnosis of ASD. He achieved the grades at GCSE to go back to school to 6th form to do A levels, which I think was a surprise to him, us and most of all, the school!

He has a Section 139a form detailing his needs etc, and it's the school he was at anyway so they know him. However, he is clearly struggling with the workload and the depth of the A level studies. I feel I am letting him down 'cos it's subjects I didn't do so I am out of my depth too! I spoke to the SENCo about 3 weeks ago and suggested he would benefit form support in some lessons, but she suggested this would be 'uncool' post 16 . He know s this but says he is less concerned wiht being cool now than ever before!

I don't know what to do next to help him. HIs other option was college in the next town , but he does not yet go out or travel independently and has no desire to so do, so 6th form is still the nest place for him to be. I have asked our GP to refer him back to the Community Dr as we have had no practical help etc for years. At the moment my son is resigned to struggling on, but this seems so unfair.

Any ideas?

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  • Hi Mumof4 The Senco might say that it is uncool for your son to have support post 16 but if he needs it then they surely have to provide it especially as your son has gone through the school and they are fully aware of his needs. I would go back to themand tell them that they have to provide the support he is entitled to irrespective of whether it is cool or not. Better to get the support there than moving your son somewhere else and he is not happy there. Colincat
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  • Hi Mumof4 The Senco might say that it is uncool for your son to have support post 16 but if he needs it then they surely have to provide it especially as your son has gone through the school and they are fully aware of his needs. I would go back to themand tell them that they have to provide the support he is entitled to irrespective of whether it is cool or not. Better to get the support there than moving your son somewhere else and he is not happy there. Colincat
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