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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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  • Thank you so much for putting my mind at rest. I had no idea about a buddy system and i will certainly be exploring this and finding out which high schools in our area do this. My mind has been in turmoil worrying every day that she will go into the next phase of schooling into an unsuitable environment or into one with no support. I am in exactly the same position as you and i'm sure you and your family also feel the stress of knowing there are only two years left until we make that very huge decision to place our daughters in an environment where they will flourish.

    At the diagnosis in 2014 we were told she has Autism but then the Dr said if it was in the old system she would have been diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome. We left quite confused and was handed a piece of paper with a list of books to buy of the internet to read to help us understand her condition.

    I'm so glad your daughter is fitting in well and not to many problems with the other children. Children can be so cruel at times!! I will certainly be booking an appointment  with the headteacher and make sure they start to support us alot more. They have not stepped up the the plate at all and left us. 

    Lastly, i can't thank you enough!! Your time and kindness in replying has enabled us to take a step forward and opened up other options for our daugher. I wish you all the best for your daughter and your family.

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  • Thank you so much for putting my mind at rest. I had no idea about a buddy system and i will certainly be exploring this and finding out which high schools in our area do this. My mind has been in turmoil worrying every day that she will go into the next phase of schooling into an unsuitable environment or into one with no support. I am in exactly the same position as you and i'm sure you and your family also feel the stress of knowing there are only two years left until we make that very huge decision to place our daughters in an environment where they will flourish.

    At the diagnosis in 2014 we were told she has Autism but then the Dr said if it was in the old system she would have been diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome. We left quite confused and was handed a piece of paper with a list of books to buy of the internet to read to help us understand her condition.

    I'm so glad your daughter is fitting in well and not to many problems with the other children. Children can be so cruel at times!! I will certainly be booking an appointment  with the headteacher and make sure they start to support us alot more. They have not stepped up the the plate at all and left us. 

    Lastly, i can't thank you enough!! Your time and kindness in replying has enabled us to take a step forward and opened up other options for our daugher. I wish you all the best for your daughter and your family.

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