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Social needs versus education , what do i choose?

bethsmum

Hi. I have a child in yr 6 with aspergers, adhd. She is working just below the level required of her class and has a statement. My problem is the school and ed psychologist wants her to go to a mainstream school as they say she is "bright". (she will still have 1-1 support - to begin with!!) However we do not think she will cope socially at this school. She is currently in a small village school and has never had a friend - prefers adult company. We tried her at a youth club to help social skills but after 2 yrs she does not even know the names of the other kids there. If someone talks to her she does not answer or comes accross as rude because she does not know how to respond. Socially she is very immature and easily lead. What do I do? give her the chance to sit gcse's or give her the chance to leave school being able to communicate and understand people? We are running out of time and do not know what to do for the best. Sorry for rambling but really need help. What would you do?

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  • Hi Troscapole, Home ed yes any one can do it. You do not need to follow the national curriculum. The only thing you need to do is de register the child from the school and notify the LEA. They will want at some time to come and see you to discuss how you are meeting his needs. I did this For my child when he was in year 7 for a year. He to has Aspergers extremely intelligent and is now back in education but with a statement and attending a Special School.

    A statement is a document that LEA's provide when a childs need can not be met by the school and that child requires additional outside funding and help not catered for by the usual budget. I got one through Parental request with no support from my kids school.

    Schools miss the point with Aspergers, just because they are academic and learn the tricks of coping in school is does not mean that they do not have other needs. He is porbably suffering with sensory overload and this is causing him to show the behavior that you have described. Try getting your GP to refer him to see a OT who specialises in ASD and Sensory processing issues and to CAHMS.

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  • Hi Troscapole, Home ed yes any one can do it. You do not need to follow the national curriculum. The only thing you need to do is de register the child from the school and notify the LEA. They will want at some time to come and see you to discuss how you are meeting his needs. I did this For my child when he was in year 7 for a year. He to has Aspergers extremely intelligent and is now back in education but with a statement and attending a Special School.

    A statement is a document that LEA's provide when a childs need can not be met by the school and that child requires additional outside funding and help not catered for by the usual budget. I got one through Parental request with no support from my kids school.

    Schools miss the point with Aspergers, just because they are academic and learn the tricks of coping in school is does not mean that they do not have other needs. He is porbably suffering with sensory overload and this is causing him to show the behavior that you have described. Try getting your GP to refer him to see a OT who specialises in ASD and Sensory processing issues and to CAHMS.

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