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They’re seeking autism specialist school

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Ricecakesaremyjam · 01/07/2025 17:55

DS 5yrs diagnosed ASD, ADHD and social communication disorder. In mainstream reception class, been awful, school have agreed can’t meet need. He has been discussed at a LA panel meeting and Autism specialist school is being sought.
Im so anxious about what this exactly means - so a school specialising in educating autistic children? He is academically able, friendly and sociable, but very dependent on routine and massive social communication issues, becoming very disregulated in school, running about, starting to lash out (at staff, not at kids). I’m worried about the type of school he could be sent to. I’d really appreciate anyone with experience giving advice or words of wisdom please! Thankyou x

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perpetualplatespinning · 01/07/2025 18:15

Different ASD specialist schools differ a lot. You should look at individual schools within travelling distance to see which would meet DS’s needs and which wouldn’t.

winewolfhowls · 01/07/2025 18:10

I used to be a teacher

I did some supply in a school for students with autism a few years ago.
It was brilliant. Calm and happy.

Staff were experts in each child (rather than a blanket diagnosis) and thus disregulated incidents I saw were few and far between (I appreciate that I was a guest though).

You could ask for a headteacher tour at one?

x2boys · 01/07/2025 18:07

I think I remember you from previous threads ?
I know there are private autism specialists schools, these tend to cost ££££ and LA,s try and afford them
Are they talking about autism Hubs ?
Ww have a few in my LA for those that are more academically able,they are units within minastream schools.