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Cheshire High school problems

blackbird56

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for taking time to read this.

My daughter goes to high school in two years (shes just started Year 5). She was diagnosed with Autism in 2014. We were told although the diagnosis is Autism she has Aspergers syndrome. She also has hypermobility syndrome, and Tics. She attends a main stream primary school, and scrapes through okay academically. Or so i'm told!! The other kids over the past year have started to notice shes different. I have no doubt she will not fit in or cope in main stream high school and i have looked at all the 'special schools' which are in Cheshire and they don't fit her need because shes high functioning. I am freaking out big time. Even the main stream schools who take ASD kids in require a statement and i've heard its like pulling teeth trying to get one of those. Does anyone have a child who has Aspergers syndrome who can recommend an appropriate school. There was an awesome one in Crewe called Adelaide school which would have been great for her but its boys only!! Any advice would be grately appreciated. Thanks again

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  • Hi, my daughter is now a year 4 and she was just diagnosed as autistic in late August. I was told where we live they are not specifying the difference between Autism and Aspergers and everyone now gets put under Autism.  I don't know if this is being done around the UK or just Gt. Yarmouth?

    I too am concerned about high school, but now she has a diagnosis, everything will be much easier.  I haven't found anything out about 'statements' yet.  But at our local high school they have a 'buddy' system.  This helper buddy's with your child and dierects them too their next class.  (our primary has 80 children from nursery to year 6) and she never changes classrooms etc. so this is a massive change, and I know she will never make it to her next class.  Something else will happen that is more important! so for me this buddy system will be great.

    I have been really lucky in that my daughter has always been seen as popular (sort of), as she has always been so cute and petite, but (Jane) more than the other children are beginning to notice a difference.

    I am deeply concerned about her attending high school, but for us there is only the option of another high school, and no special schools.

    I have heard good reports from our more local one, how they help the children that require assistance, so hopefully that is not too bad.

    For you, why don't you make a list of what your actual concerns are and make an appointment with the head of the school or Senco to find out how they will actually help your child?  This may help put your fears at rest.  I don't think, even if I had the option, I would put my daughter in a special school.  I wish she was in the year lower (but that boat sailed too long ago) as I think she would have achieved better.  

    Schools are supposed to help when you have a diagnosis, (although our peadeatrician said some still don't recognise Autism at all! I was really shocked by that) so see what they will offer you.  You may find you are happy with the results.  Express your fear of potential bullying (I think that was were you were coming from).  I think the buddy system helps aleviate this, as they keep an eye on the children concerned.

    Hope it is a little helpful?

    Take care

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  • Hi, my daughter is now a year 4 and she was just diagnosed as autistic in late August. I was told where we live they are not specifying the difference between Autism and Aspergers and everyone now gets put under Autism.  I don't know if this is being done around the UK or just Gt. Yarmouth?

    I too am concerned about high school, but now she has a diagnosis, everything will be much easier.  I haven't found anything out about 'statements' yet.  But at our local high school they have a 'buddy' system.  This helper buddy's with your child and dierects them too their next class.  (our primary has 80 children from nursery to year 6) and she never changes classrooms etc. so this is a massive change, and I know she will never make it to her next class.  Something else will happen that is more important! so for me this buddy system will be great.

    I have been really lucky in that my daughter has always been seen as popular (sort of), as she has always been so cute and petite, but (Jane) more than the other children are beginning to notice a difference.

    I am deeply concerned about her attending high school, but for us there is only the option of another high school, and no special schools.

    I have heard good reports from our more local one, how they help the children that require assistance, so hopefully that is not too bad.

    For you, why don't you make a list of what your actual concerns are and make an appointment with the head of the school or Senco to find out how they will actually help your child?  This may help put your fears at rest.  I don't think, even if I had the option, I would put my daughter in a special school.  I wish she was in the year lower (but that boat sailed too long ago) as I think she would have achieved better.  

    Schools are supposed to help when you have a diagnosis, (although our peadeatrician said some still don't recognise Autism at all! I was really shocked by that) so see what they will offer you.  You may find you are happy with the results.  Express your fear of potential bullying (I think that was were you were coming from).  I think the buddy system helps aleviate this, as they keep an eye on the children concerned.

    Hope it is a little helpful?

    Take care

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