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Transition to secondary school tips!

Huckleberry

My son was recently diagnosed with ASD. As the diagnosis came right at the end of the school year we don't really know what is going to happen when he transitions to secondary in terms of support. 

He is going from a school of 70 pupils in the school with 220 in a year group and is showing anxiety already which is coming out in a variety of ways. I'm trying to put some measures in place that will help him prepare, organise himself and stay safe but I've had no guidence yet. We are due another meeting with the paediatrician in September but he will have already started by then. 

Any Tips on how to discuss it with And prepare him either practical or emotional would be really helpful. 

Thanks

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  • Thank you, thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed and thoughtful response. It's reassuring as we have considered some of them, however you may some really good points that we hadn't thought about. He has had a couple of transition days, so I asked him if he remembered where the loos were! He said "no but I have a strong bladder", he does know how to get to the library though and has permission to use that during break. 

    I'll check who his named person is, they have a very good pastoral team but i'm surprised we haven't been asked in to chat to them. 

    Thank you again, whilst I know it's going to be tough for him it's reassuring to hear from people like yourself, who show us that with the right support it can be made manageable for him. 

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  • Thank you, thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed and thoughtful response. It's reassuring as we have considered some of them, however you may some really good points that we hadn't thought about. He has had a couple of transition days, so I asked him if he remembered where the loos were! He said "no but I have a strong bladder", he does know how to get to the library though and has permission to use that during break. 

    I'll check who his named person is, they have a very good pastoral team but i'm surprised we haven't been asked in to chat to them. 

    Thank you again, whilst I know it's going to be tough for him it's reassuring to hear from people like yourself, who show us that with the right support it can be made manageable for him. 

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