Ooh it feels like a bit of a big step posting in here but so many of you were so kind on this thread about DS's teacher telling me that she thinks he has possible SN at parents' evening that I've screwed my courage to the sticking place. :)
Moved on a bit since then and my main concern is to get some support for him before he starts junior school and/or get information to inform my choice of junior - he's currently in yr 1 so only has another year in his infant school and obviously I need to start doing applications/making decisions this time next year.
So I've made an appt with my GP on Friday. I'm going while DS is at school which I assume is the right thing to do - the GP won't assess him will he?
I'm pulling together a list of some of the things that I think may be a concern and explaining about the extra support he's getting at school.
So now for my questions:
Is that enough or will I need to fight for a referral? And who/what services am I asking for him to be referred to (assuming educational psychologist but have I got that wrong)? How long will it typically take to get a referral? Given my timeframe is fairly short, would I be better off to ring the LA educational psychologists direct and get a private appointment (which I can afford assuming it's going to be around a couple of hundred quid).
And the big question - if they do find 'something', what will happen next?
Thanks in advance if you can help me with any of these questions and virtually hold my hand before my appt!
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DowagersHump · 13/11/2012 19:56
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