My granddaughter has today been diagnosed with aspergers (one day before her 16th birthday) after years of trying to get help for her. She has had a terrible time at school and has not had any help. Too late now to get SEN as she finishes at her school soon. At what age does the LEA cease to be responsible for her education - 16 or 18. Is there any other educational help she might be entitled to - maybe one to one - so as to be able to obtain qualifications to progress to college. She is bright but has learned little at school, for vast periods in the past three years she has been too terrified to go in.
Also, can anybody point me in the right direction to get help with things like physio, becoming a little more at ease in social situations, low self esteem, depression. We are at a loss as to where to start so any help will be greatly appreciated.
I work in a further education college as a Tutor of Learners with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities. I have a number of students with ASDs from mild to very severe and inbetween. I also have a number of students diagnosed with Aspergers. She would get free education until she is 19, the same as in Scotland. She also does not have to gain qualifications to get to college. As long as she is able to learn, however slowly and by whatever means, there is no reason why she shouldn't gain the qualifications either in mainstream or in a discrete college class with the view to progressing into mainstream in a year or two. As she develops educationally, her self-esteem should also naturally increase. Likewise, college should provide her with the opportunity to develop her social skills.
I work in a further education college as a Tutor of Learners with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities. I have a number of students with ASDs from mild to very severe and inbetween. I also have a number of students diagnosed with Aspergers. She would get free education until she is 19, the same as in Scotland. She also does not have to gain qualifications to get to college. As long as she is able to learn, however slowly and by whatever means, there is no reason why she shouldn't gain the qualifications either in mainstream or in a discrete college class with the view to progressing into mainstream in a year or two. As she develops educationally, her self-esteem should also naturally increase. Likewise, college should provide her with the opportunity to develop her social skills.
