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Considering a move to the UK - crazy or great idea?

k-mama

Hi -

We are considering moving our family to the UK (which includes a typically developing 13 year old and a 7 year old with autism - with significant language delay)

This wouldn't be for more than a year, and is dependent on a lot of clauses. (Not the least of which is if my husband can get a job there with his current company) My husband is Irish, and the kids also have Irish passports, though they have lived in the US (Seattle) their whole lives. I am American, though have lived in Ireland years ago.

I was wondering about the SEN statment, and what the lead time is on that. Also, does anyone know if diagnosis and evals can be transfered from our current school system? As you can imagine, her ability to be accurately assessed will be dramatically impacted by the transition to a completely new place.

My son's educational placement is another big factor, going into the testing cycle there will be a foreigh experience for me (and my husband was educated in Ireland, so new to him too, but maybe more familiar)

More genearlly, curious to hear thoughts about things I should be aware of with moving - services, testing, things about the UK that make things easier or harder for families with spectrum kids. Generally, my impression is there are more services generally available (though she is currently well served by private health coverage here)

Thanks!

Kristin

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  • Hi - loads of info via the home page, so have a look there.  Services are a bit of a post code lottery, some areas/towns etc are "better" than others.  It is not uncommon  to have to "fight your corner" to get what you need.  Imo the economic situation has made things worse,wherever you live in the UK.  Check out the posts as well so read what others are saying about services.  Lots of autistic children are in mainstream schooling.  This can prove difficult for all concerned sometimes, if the correct support isn't there.  As they get older things can get worse. On the other hand there are some schools, mainstream and specialist, inc autism-specific where children are well catered for.  Have you any idea where you would be looking to live (sorry if I missed that bit Smile)

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  • Hi - loads of info via the home page, so have a look there.  Services are a bit of a post code lottery, some areas/towns etc are "better" than others.  It is not uncommon  to have to "fight your corner" to get what you need.  Imo the economic situation has made things worse,wherever you live in the UK.  Check out the posts as well so read what others are saying about services.  Lots of autistic children are in mainstream schooling.  This can prove difficult for all concerned sometimes, if the correct support isn't there.  As they get older things can get worse. On the other hand there are some schools, mainstream and specialist, inc autism-specific where children are well catered for.  Have you any idea where you would be looking to live (sorry if I missed that bit Smile)

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