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No help at secondary school

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My 12 yr old was diagnosed with ASD and learning difficulties when he was 5 yrs old. Primary school supported him with School Action Plus and IEP and in 2014 he received SEN support. He was doing well until he started secondary school in September 2015. I have had no contact from his new school about his condition even though they have ARP provision and I met with them before applying for a place at the school. He didn't get an ARP placement as he has high functioning autism and they don't have enough spaces. He has been attending for around 8 weeks now and I thought maybe because it was early days they needed time to assess him and would let me know of their views at Student Performance Review meeting this week. We met with his form tutor who had no idea that my son was on the autistic spectrum and apparently he has a list of children with special needs and my son is not on it. My question is that surely if my son was on SEN at primary school, surely it should have continued into secondary and if it's stopped shouldnt somebody have a meeting with me to let me know?!! I have requested to meet with SENCo - waiting her to call me. Any advice please? 

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  • Hi,

     I'm no expert I'm afraid, but what I did notice in your post that their was no mention of Statement or EHC. I take it, by your reference to ARP, you mean Additionally Resourced Provision?

    I could be wrong, but I suspect this means you haven't had a full statutory assessemt of your childs needs, resulting in a document which ensures legally binding provision.

    Even if is the case, it seems poor form not to organise transition for follow on plans and support for your child or a hand over of sorts.

    My suggestion would be to contact IPSEA. If you feel your childs needs are not being met then you may need to appy for and full EHC Assessment. Check with them.

    You are right of course, you should be included in all decisions with regard to your childs provision. Get in touch with IPSEA and ask.

    www.google.co.uk/search

    Sorry I cannot be of more help

    Coogy


     


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  • Hi,

     I'm no expert I'm afraid, but what I did notice in your post that their was no mention of Statement or EHC. I take it, by your reference to ARP, you mean Additionally Resourced Provision?

    I could be wrong, but I suspect this means you haven't had a full statutory assessemt of your childs needs, resulting in a document which ensures legally binding provision.

    Even if is the case, it seems poor form not to organise transition for follow on plans and support for your child or a hand over of sorts.

    My suggestion would be to contact IPSEA. If you feel your childs needs are not being met then you may need to appy for and full EHC Assessment. Check with them.

    You are right of course, you should be included in all decisions with regard to your childs provision. Get in touch with IPSEA and ask.

    www.google.co.uk/search

    Sorry I cannot be of more help

    Coogy


     


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