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Can anyone recommend a fantastic school mainstream or special, for an autistic child with a normal IQ?

54 replies

Redbrickwall · 03/02/2021 22:40

Basically the title says it all

Anywhere in the U.K, a secondary school whether that’s mainstream or special, that you have had good experiences of for children with autism but a normal IQ?

Our daughter is 8, has autism, selective mutism and SPD. She’s very compliant but won’t talk or look at anyone and we need to find her a school that will suit her needs. She’s academically very able. She needs significant help and support due to not speaking and the anxiety surrounding this

We are prepared to move anywhere in the U.K. to get this right.

My googling is overwhelming.

We are in the process of an EHCP.

Ideally state schools please

Thank you

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Fascinationends · 03/02/2021 23:51

New Rush Hall is a school for children with SEMH needs.

SnowballedMum · 03/02/2021 23:37

Where are you based? New Rush Hall in Redbridge are excellent. Over subscribed.

Froggie456 · 03/02/2021 23:35

My friend’s child who has Autism, but is very bright, has just started at Queensmead House School in Windsor. It’s new, but they have been very pleased. A lot of the schools they looked round before they felt while catering well for his autism would not cater for his IQ.

1805 · 03/02/2021 23:31

sorry, can't help, but I can rule out Oxfordshire state schools for you.

You might be best pushing for funding to a private school.