Hi, I am new to this site but was hoping that some of you may be able to help me. My DS is 5 & started at a local mainstream school last September (as advised by his Paediatrician).
Before applying to schools my DH & I contacted a few & had meetings to discuss his needs & behaviours etc to see which school would be right for him. We chose what appeared to be a lovely small school who said they were experienced with children with ASD and would do everything they could to make sure he got the best from his education.
At the time he wasn't statemented, so they advised that they felt it best that he attended school for an hour a day to start with, gradually increasing to a full day, so that he could get used to it. He had already been attending a pre-school for 2.5 hours a day, but we agreed as we thought it was best for him. However, it took the school 6 months before they took him full time, and they only did this once the statement had been agreed & the funding was in place.
It now appears that he has become too much for them. We have even discussed the possibility of trying to get him into a special needs school. His behaviour has become worse, I am constantly hearing from the school about "naughty" things he has done, they even called me to pick him up at lunchtime a couple of weeks ago because they couldn't cope and they are now saying that they may have to look into a formal exclusion because he is smacking his TA's.
He only ever lashes out at home if we have to restrain him (i.e - if he is in danger of hurting himself etc), so I am worried that he may be being restrained at school even though they say he isn't.
It has made me really that they are threatening to exclude him when I feel that they are missing something as his behaviour at home is not as bad as it is at school, so he is obviously anxious about something.
He cannot help the way he behaves & exclusion seems like a punishment for being "naughty". Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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cjones2979 · 29/06/2009 20:09
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