Hi
My son has a rare genetic disorder, ASD, multiple allergies & reflux and significant speech delay. Hence - bundle of medical documents so nursery supported and statement has been proposed with 15 hrs support. Final statement is due anytime now - I am aware I have only 2 months from the Final statement to appeal the decision.
I have been doing ABA at home for about 15 hrs every week with the help of my India based BCBA consultant, where we started it - educational psychologist (skype & emails regularly), have got an experienced tutor working for 3 afternoons and rest of the days - I teach my boy. ABA is the only thing that has helped - and those kind occasional sessions of speech, OT and bla-bla were a sham. I do want to fight for ABA included on my statement but don't know how. ... To appeal to the tribunal and how to prepare my evidence for the same.
I have been recording data past 7 months - first 3 months unstructured, then from July onwards - proper ABA record file for the tutor and me to record together.
I have been advised to hire advocate to fight my case and get UK ABA Consultant and Educational psychologist to certify my son's progress if I want to win...If it was so easy to afford all these costs - I would not have been teaching myself and would have had more tutors by now.
A friend on the forum did verify that my Indian BCBA consultant's credentials cannot be ignored as it is an international qualification.
Please advice -
. 1. Experience of fighting tribunal for ABA against - LA harrow ?? The bunch intimidates on phone.... Openly says we don't support ABA and plan chain attacks ... Via SALT, calls at nursery..etc.
- Son attends Montessori nursery - going round in bushes... Won't let my tutor support my son - not even for an hr.... And easy answer - take your son out if u want. Obviously - it's the child who is in trouble not they.
- Better to fight now or after the Final Statement is issued ??
- Has anyone fought their own case for the tribunal ?? What is the best source to refer?
- How do I start organising my evidence for the appeal ? Does the whole ABA record file go to the appeal application or just the progress reports and videos.
Please help and advise .... The battle has not even started and I am loosing my nerves. Thanks !!