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Mainstream Special School for Autism

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StainlessSeal · 21/06/2023 18:46

I appreciate the oxymoron! DD (10) has ASD. She is exceptionally bright, thought has a host of issues related to her ASD that means she's likely going to be much better in a specialist provision. We are going through the EHCP process now.

We love Limpsfield Grange, but are out of area. We have everything crossed that we can get her in, but need to look for alternatives, too. If she gets an EHCP does anyone know of ASD specialist schools commutable from South London that cater for bright ASD girls? DD really wants an all-girls provision, but I believe Limpsfield Grange is the only one.

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StainlessSeal · 21/06/2023 19:35

HairyMaclary · 21/06/2023 19:22

Canbury school - it’s in SW London so don’t know what the travel will be like but worth a look.

Thank you, I shall take a look.

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StainlessSeal · 21/06/2023 19:35

gogomoto · 21/06/2023 18:51

My dd was mainstream educated with support, this is the most probable outcome if she's already 10. Requesting single sec provision is very unlikely to be accommodated - generally they name a school it will be the closest with space

Limspfield Grange has been suggested by the Chief Ed Psych for our borough. She's deteriorated significantly over the past two years and the likelihood of her getting through Y6 with anything more that 50% attendance will be a success. She simply wont attend a mainstream secondary.

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trulyunruly01 · 21/06/2023 19:29

My great nephew has just completed his GCSEs at De Stafford in Caterham Hill in their provision for students with ASD. He's been very happy there, flitting between mainstream lessons and specialist support.

HairyMaclary · 21/06/2023 19:22

Canbury school - it’s in SW London so don’t know what the travel will be like but worth a look.

Foxesandsquirrels · 21/06/2023 19:16

If you have an EHCP catchment is irrelevant. How far in the process are you?

Spendonsend · 21/06/2023 18:56

What is it you need from specialist? Would an independent school that wasnt specialist but small and nuturung help?

Undershaw is a special school for a ademucally able, in hindhead surrey. They take a particular profile of asd (not behaviour issues)

gogomoto · 21/06/2023 18:51

My dd was mainstream educated with support, this is the most probable outcome if she's already 10. Requesting single sec provision is very unlikely to be accommodated - generally they name a school it will be the closest with space

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