My year 8 son is keen to learn, managed state primary well & moved to a large outstanding state secondary last year. He coped with the first 2 terms, but fell apart in the summer term and was desperately unhappy, frequently school refusing.
There doesn't seem to be a bullying issue, but he is sensitive and with classes of 30 pupils, teachers can't be sensitive to everyone's needs. He's rejected all his LSA support as he wants to appear to be like everyone else , he goes the whole day without eating anything at all and is just not his old self. I've completely exhausted all the options in terms of other schools and am now seriously considering home schooling. However, whilst I am happy to support him at home, I've no idea where to start with the academics. My maths is dreadful and with 2 older boys, I know the curriculum is much more demanding than when I was at school - I just don't know where to start.
I'm also concerned about his social development - he has a number of friends and enjoys socialising with them, but I don't know how long that would be sustained without the regular contact at school.
Any advice would be so much appreciated as we have just about reached rock bottom...
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Considering Home Educating 12yr old son with mild ASD & dyspraxia
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ameliethree · 25/09/2018 14:21
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