Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi. I'm looking for some advice. I'm a mum to 3 Children on the Spectrum. All full time statements. All attending mainstream school. My oldest Child is soon to be 9, he has seriously struggled with the work for about six months. There have been strategies it into place, but nothing has worked. He is so unhappy, he is getting frustrated and anxious at school as he is finding the workload too hard. Mainstream school is just too much for him now. He is getting angry all the time, at school, refusing to participate, throwing things in the classroom. He is the most sweet, normally happy boy. It's just too upsetting seeing him struggle like this. I'm worried that it's making him regress! Im adamant that this isn't the setting for him now, and was looking for advice, and information on the process of moving schools. Thank you.
Hello.
i don't know if I can offer any advice, but I am in a similar position. My five year old has ASC and possibly ADHD and is in mainstream and has always struggled. He is very resistant to the work and his behaviour can be awful at school, very physical. He has only attended nine hours a week since Christmas. But some days, he gets on well and comes out saying he had a great day. He has several friends there that he loves. The school cannot meet his needs unfortunately despite all the support they have put in place including full time one to one. He is very bright, but very complex and we are now looking at special schools.
My son is currently being assessed for an EHCP. We are looking around special schools over the next few weeks and when he is issued with a draft plan, we are planning on naming a special school.
if your son is statemented, can you ask for a review and name a different school on his statement? Has he been tranferred to an EHCP Yet?