Reading between the lines of a few posts, I'm getting the impression that to get a statement for a child, you're best off applying when that first ultra-depressing can't-bear-to-read-it nursery/school/ed psych report lands in your lap.
Sounds like if you wait until the child's progressed and then see where you stand, then they may say s/he no longer needs one for the ASD/ish type issues?
Would be interested to know if this is right.
We've elected to defer starting reception for a year instead of following council's support teacher's recommendations to prepare to apply for statement and as DS2 is progressing (albeit slowly in the case of nursery) I wonder if our case may be weaker when we have to make the decision (all comes back to statementing being the only reason I'd go through a diagnostic process).
I'm not complaining. A statement sounds like having a lifebelt in the deep end whereas another year at nursery is like getting an extra year in the shallow end (with arm bands).
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Is there more chance of getting a statement if you apply before your child makes progress?
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lingle · 14/06/2009 11:34
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