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Struggling to get support in Secondary School!

Melb1170

Hi, I am new to this forum and desperatly trying to find some help. My 14yr old son has just been diagnosed with Aspergers , He has struggled with school from the off but secondary school has been an all time low for him. His grades have dropped so low he does not eat and does not want to go to school everyday. I have had to fight to get support at school because they keep telling me he is ok!!!! when his at school!! Though support from my GP he has now been diagnosed with Aspergers but school are still reluctant to acknowledge his learning difficulties and continue to tell me he may not get an EHC without actually trying to apply for it. From what i have read over these past 3 weeks all the support he requires seems to start with having this in place? Refferals to specialist schools and ASD transition courses at college? so am i right in thinking we cannot move much further forward without an EHC?? Undecided 

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  • There is no doubt Melb1170 that more support is made possible when your child has an EHC but there are increasingly loads of parents out there who are managing without it. Its a travesty really that so many youngsters with Aspergers/ High Functioning Autism are unable to get it. (I am raising our 14 year old with high functioning autism but he was statemented under the old system as he was diagnosed at 4). You and I know that even high functioning ASD brings massive challenges to your child and the whole family. You are already more than experienced at fighting for what your son needs, like the rest of the parents in this community. I would apply, despite what the teachers are telling you. If you are turned down, get as much evidence as you possibly can for all professionals involved in your son's life and then you have the right to appeal to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal. Sadly, in this day and age you need to make a pest of yourself in many cases in order to gain the support  your child needs.

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  • There is no doubt Melb1170 that more support is made possible when your child has an EHC but there are increasingly loads of parents out there who are managing without it. Its a travesty really that so many youngsters with Aspergers/ High Functioning Autism are unable to get it. (I am raising our 14 year old with high functioning autism but he was statemented under the old system as he was diagnosed at 4). You and I know that even high functioning ASD brings massive challenges to your child and the whole family. You are already more than experienced at fighting for what your son needs, like the rest of the parents in this community. I would apply, despite what the teachers are telling you. If you are turned down, get as much evidence as you possibly can for all professionals involved in your son's life and then you have the right to appeal to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal. Sadly, in this day and age you need to make a pest of yourself in many cases in order to gain the support  your child needs.

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