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Mainstream or Special?

Rachyjane1

Hi, not sure where to start really.  I live in Birmingham but actually fall under Solihull council and have a son aged 3 and a half in a mainstream nursery.  He was diagnosed with ASD a few months ago, although we suspected this for a while.  In the middle of the statementing process now, however, I am in a real pickle in wondering which school to send him to.  He has very limited speech.  He will come and ask me for things such as "computer on please" or "wheres drink?" etc but can't answer questions or have a conversation.  He is bright though and I don't believe he really has a learning disability.  He can recognise all the letters of the alphabet phonically and can recognise a handful of words.  He can't really draw or write, however if you ask him to spell his name, he can call out the letters in order and draw something that resembles the correct letters! He has sensory issues with certain noises but doesn't have routine issues.  I've looked at a few schools and although my local special school (Merstone) looks great, I can't help but worry that my son will start picking up unusual behaviours by mimicking whats around him.  Ideally, I think with a fab mainstream school thats supportive and with a good one to one worker, I really believe he will shine.  Sorry for rambling but has anyone else been in this position and what did you do?  Noone seems to be able to recommend a good local mainstream that is supportive with this as noone else has had the experience of it.  HELP!!!

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  • my son was dignosed with ASD when he was 2 1/2 he is now five he also has speech delay, sensory issues , is still in nappies and has to be in a routine or he will become very frustrated etc he is currently in reception of a mainstream school also in birmingham where he has a one to one helper, we've had a statement since febuary this year and we are yet to have been given a special needs school placement for him,  the school he is curently at said when we went to the induction they could have him there as they could meet his needs but now they are saying he can only stay short term and in the long term he will need to be at a special needs school as they cannot meet his educational or mental needs.

    what i would suggest is that you speak to the mainstream school and explain everything that your son will need and makesure that they can meet these needs fully because you dont want him to start then they say something different an he will have to be moved again also if you are worryed about your son copying other childrens behaviours at a special needs school i wouldnt worry about it as your son will pick up on things if hes at a special or mainstream school

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  • my son was dignosed with ASD when he was 2 1/2 he is now five he also has speech delay, sensory issues , is still in nappies and has to be in a routine or he will become very frustrated etc he is currently in reception of a mainstream school also in birmingham where he has a one to one helper, we've had a statement since febuary this year and we are yet to have been given a special needs school placement for him,  the school he is curently at said when we went to the induction they could have him there as they could meet his needs but now they are saying he can only stay short term and in the long term he will need to be at a special needs school as they cannot meet his educational or mental needs.

    what i would suggest is that you speak to the mainstream school and explain everything that your son will need and makesure that they can meet these needs fully because you dont want him to start then they say something different an he will have to be moved again also if you are worryed about your son copying other childrens behaviours at a special needs school i wouldnt worry about it as your son will pick up on things if hes at a special or mainstream school

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