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Boarding schools for kids with (mild) SEN?

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seanceinterrupted · 05/04/2021 11:19

We are Brits but don't live in the UK any longer... however we are looking for a boarding school for DS who has ADHD and possibly mild ASD. We have been holding off because he has/had epilepsy, but he is outgrowing this. We think he'd really benefit from a school with clear guidelines and timetables etc, but where we are living (Europe) doesn't have anything like this. Because we aren't in the UK, it needs to be a school where he can board for weeks at a time, not come home each weekend. He is mixed on his 'intelligence' scores; some he will score 130, some he will score 85. For example his processing speed is very low, and he is not as mature as his age would suggest. Does anyone know any schools which might be worth me looking into? He will be 12 at the start of the next school year.

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seanceinterrupted · 05/04/2021 13:46

He's definitely not sports inclined (tho not awful at it, just lazy). He loves loves music and singing... tho he does think he is god's gift and this doesn't think he needs to practice anything.

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LIZS · 05/04/2021 13:40

What does he enjoy doing? Maybe Bedes if sporty?

bagelsandlox · 05/04/2021 13:39

Leighton Park

NellietheNumpty · 05/04/2021 12:22

Trent college was wonderful for a nephew of mine.

itwa · 05/04/2021 12:19

Or even Seaford College? Grin

longdivision · 05/04/2021 12:17

SeafoRd, that should say! Grin

longdivision · 05/04/2021 12:16

No experience, but have you looked at Seafood?