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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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  • Thanks Lindy. Sorry I should have said we got a diagnosis this year though local SALT. The school were on the fence. Even post diagnosis they weren't offering much until I made a stand - now they are offering things to keep me quiet but it's what suits them rather than what might suit my son. I feel like starting a school for the academically able autists. Mainstream just leave them to cope :(

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  • Thanks Lindy. Sorry I should have said we got a diagnosis this year though local SALT. The school were on the fence. Even post diagnosis they weren't offering much until I made a stand - now they are offering things to keep me quiet but it's what suits them rather than what might suit my son. I feel like starting a school for the academically able autists. Mainstream just leave them to cope :(

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