Just curious really what teachers think when they have a child in their class like this. My son is 6 (year 2) and we're having such a tough time. For the first 2 years of school he was a dream, really happy in school and doing well. All of a sudden in year 2 he became incredibly violent and aggressive at school. We think it's based in anxiety but he runs from classes, hides in small spaces, throws anything he can get his hands on, kicks, hits, wields sticks etc. He's excluded on a daily basis and now on a part time table table for 1 hour a day to avoid permanent exclusion. He ends up monopolising TA time as they run after him or try to calm him or console him once he's calm and realise what he's done and is really upset by it. He doesn't have any extra funding and I'm told doesn't qualify for any extra support (an EHCP request has gone in but it will take a really long time to come to anything, if at all) and I'm told he doesn't qualify for any other setting bar mainstream and the school he's in is the best for SEN in the area. He's awaiting testing for ASD, mental health problems and has motor/sensory problems and is academically highly gifted (tested as such - not just my opinion!!)
Anyway, I'm curious as to what teaching staff think of you had this in your school? When I'm there I get a pity / anger / indifference / irritation / frustration / annoyance etc basically any thing you can think of. I don't know if they want me to keep him at home? Wish he didn't exist? Couldn't care less? Think for God's sack woman do better with your child? Feel sorry for me? - I have no idea but I can't bare going there anymore. I've done as much as I can and nothing is working and I have no idea where to turn to make it better and feel like I'm supposed to know somehow! What would you want me to do if this was happening in your school? What do you wish you could tell parents?
Thanks all.
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snowdaze10 · 18/03/2018 20:35
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