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Who else has been told that your child is too able to qualify for help in mainstream school?

Gregarious

Just that really. My son is 7 and in Y3 mainstrea. He is academically ahead but socially and emotionally behind by 2-3years. He refuses to do work in class and I think sometimes that is due to not understanding or not wanting to say he thinks it's too hard. Teachers think he is naughty. Writing things down is always resisted. The school don't seem to know how to help a child who doesn't just "get" social stuff or ask for help.  Who else is in the same boat? What has worked? What hasn't? Why aren't schools able to support our kids? 

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  • hiya i had a terrible time trying to help not one but both my sons. my eldest son never got the help as i wasn`t clued up and did not know what to do or where to go to get him help, he unfortunatley "slipped through the net", he went undiagnosed  i felt bad for years thinking i failed him.  my youngest son who was only diagnosed aged 14 with asd  , i finally managed to get the help through sheer determination and demanding to get him seen by a child psychologist , it took me years  as the school would say they couldnt work out if he just wasnt socialising or again saying he wasnt listening he basically masked certain situations , but if you feel you arent getting answers go back to your G.P and dont give up..ask for a second  opinion. gather as much information as you can , is there a SENCO or SEN teacher within the school?..being refered to  a speech therapist is what i think would be your best option.. again the school should be your main support on this.

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  • hiya i had a terrible time trying to help not one but both my sons. my eldest son never got the help as i wasn`t clued up and did not know what to do or where to go to get him help, he unfortunatley "slipped through the net", he went undiagnosed  i felt bad for years thinking i failed him.  my youngest son who was only diagnosed aged 14 with asd  , i finally managed to get the help through sheer determination and demanding to get him seen by a child psychologist , it took me years  as the school would say they couldnt work out if he just wasnt socialising or again saying he wasnt listening he basically masked certain situations , but if you feel you arent getting answers go back to your G.P and dont give up..ask for a second  opinion. gather as much information as you can , is there a SENCO or SEN teacher within the school?..being refered to  a speech therapist is what i think would be your best option.. again the school should be your main support on this.

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