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Support for Learning

M74

Hi

I have an academically bright and otherwise very able child who progressively became ill at secondary leading to a non attendance of over a year and it seems likely that ASD is a factor. Exams are coming up, the amount of support we are getting with regard to home education is minimal but enthusiastic and many obstacles seem to be present within the examination and assesment system. Kids are only young for a fleeting amount of time and standard education is focused around that all too brief period. It feels that time is slipping past very rapidly and that the education system is moving into the transition phase leading to an early exit rather than supporting academic achievement of an able child. Although we are trying our level best it feels very lonely and very dibilitating. That is all the more frustrating because we feel that there has been progress.

What are other people's experiences?

Any guidance for us?

How much support at home can we realistically expect?

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  • I can't offer advice about support at home, but I can offer encouragement if you miss this 'window' of opportunity that has been designated as the time we get our education.  I am Autistic and left school in my early teens so missed all the 'important stuff'.  I didn't get a single GCSE, BUT when you're mature age (I think it's 21) those things don't matter so much!  I did a couple of computer courses which I got A's in and my marks in those got me into Uni where I'm now in my 2nd year and doing really well.

    I can see with my own children they may end up being home schooled, but I am tending to think that their emotional stability and happiness is more important than their academic achievement.  (If their life is a misery, there's not much point getting great marks.)  There is always time to do these things later... :)  I think my children will do much better at college and uni than they have at school.  We can all be lifelong learners!

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  • I can't offer advice about support at home, but I can offer encouragement if you miss this 'window' of opportunity that has been designated as the time we get our education.  I am Autistic and left school in my early teens so missed all the 'important stuff'.  I didn't get a single GCSE, BUT when you're mature age (I think it's 21) those things don't matter so much!  I did a couple of computer courses which I got A's in and my marks in those got me into Uni where I'm now in my 2nd year and doing really well.

    I can see with my own children they may end up being home schooled, but I am tending to think that their emotional stability and happiness is more important than their academic achievement.  (If their life is a misery, there's not much point getting great marks.)  There is always time to do these things later... :)  I think my children will do much better at college and uni than they have at school.  We can all be lifelong learners!

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