Statements - how do you know?

[kmummy]

A lot of threads on here people seem so knowledgable on what to include in statements. We have to write DS3 this month and I don't even know where to start :/ he will be going into reception, full time 1:1, he is now verbal but it's all very disordered and he understands some two word exchanges but you are still unable to hold a conversation with him. He's starting at a MS school.

[messmonster]

Hi kmummy

I did a search on old threads on this board all about writing Statements and just went through and picked out the bits that most applied to my DD.

I shall be back in a moment with some links for you.

In the meantime, in the interests of transparency, I should tell you that I have another thread live on this board right now about my DD's Final Statement being less than perfect

I'll be back...

[kmummy]

Thank you! It was your thread that inspired this post! I was reading it and thinking I don't even begin to know what I need to ask for :(

[messmonster]

Me again!

So, I hope this isn't overwhelming but below are links to some of the threads I referred to when getting my head round what I needed to do for my DD who's in v similar position to your DS i.e. starting school this Sept in MS with full-time 1:1.

Some of the threads were more useful than others (but I can't recall which) and I'm sure there are even more out there.

Quite a few of the threads contained links to IPSEA and also to an ACE guide - the latter being invaluable I think.

Quite a bit to trawl through but hopefully once you've looked at a few you'll get the gist.

Good luck

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/special_needs/1155387-the-duty-to-specify-in-statements
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/special_needs/1164594-statement-experts-opinions-is-this-legal
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/special_needs/1121039-Statement-question-again-Sorry
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/special_needs/1210927-Ok-another-statement-problem-proposed-statement-woefully-inadequate-what-to-do-now-ASD
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/special_needs/1607919-Final-statement-received
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/special_needs/1120705-statement-help
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/special_needs/1338351-help-please-to-draft-amendements-to-draft-statement-for-Aspergers-Syndrome
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/special_needs/1177496-What-was-your-path-from-a-weak-proposed-statement-to-a-robust-final-statement
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/special_needs/1157616-Qualities-of-a-Good-SEN-Statement
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/special_needs/1458806-Proposed-statement-advice-please
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/special_needs/1476789-Proposed-statement
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/special_needs/1047402-Got-proposed-statement-through-for-ds-today-Advice-please
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/special_needs/1397941-Finally-Got-A-Statement-Need-advice-on-how-to-check-it
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/special_needs/713243-Advice-needed-re-checking-proposed-statement-of-SEN-please
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/special_needs/1548641-Another-Proposed-Statement
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/special_needs/1650452-Poorly-worded-proposed-statement-best-place-to-get-advice-from

[messmonster]

Is there anyone there? It's ok kmummy, it's safe to come out honestly - those threads are not scary - plentiful not not scary honest!

Hope I haven't overwhelmed you....