Hi,
My son has high functioning Aspergers and also Dyspraxia and learning difficulties. I have been unable to get him a statement. He is 15 years of age now and is finding school incredibly difficult. He has always found school a struggle and has been bullied/teased thoughout. I have constant meetings with school who tell me that he is "coping" and they he doesnt need to be statemented as his school work is improving. He gets support from teaching assistants on the back of other kids statements which the school advise is more than he would get if he was statemented. He is now in Year 10 and he is not coping with the pressure of doing GCSE's. He hates school and wants to be removed. His confidence and self esteem are very low. I dont think he will cope with his GCSE's next year -he is presently getting E/F in most of his subjects. The SENCO has told me that if he was tested for Dyscalculia he would probably test positive but they dont feel that he has it he just cannot cope in any pressurised situation. I am trying to decide whether to pull him from school and home educate him until he is ready to go to college. I wondered if anyone has had any similar experience who has pulled their child and were they able to go on to college? Any advice would be greatly received.
