DS is 10, in year 5 and has ASD (Asperger's). He's doing ok academically but has difficulties with very slow reading speed, sensory sensitivity, social skills and anxiety. He's very good at masking his difficulties, and doesn't cause the school any problems, so he's getting by with minimal support at the moment and appearing to be 'fine. However, at home it's obvious that he's finding school really hard.
I know that he won't be able to cope with secondary without a lot more support, and the primary school agrees, so I want to apply now for an EHCP so that it can be in place before secondary choices need to be made. But how do I show that he's going to need a much higher level of support in future than he needs now? Will the LA just think I should wait until he's at secondary & having problems?
DS really needs a properly planned transition and all the support in place in advance - he didn't have this when he started Reception & it was a disaster.
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EHCP for secondary school for child who's managing without one at primary
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Borka · 01/02/2019 13:56
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