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Does my daughter have special educational needs?

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mike1May · 23/01/2012 22:43

We received a letter from the nursery today (our daughter is 4) stating that our daughter has special needs because she 'doesn't listen in at storytime like the other children, has an unwillingness to share, and is unwilling to take her turn at play'.

This seems ridiculous to me. Yes, our daughter has mitochondrial disease, but has been assessed as having the IQ of a 5 year old. The mitochondrial disease means she can be unsteady on her feet.

I don't know what to do? Does having special needs 'tar' a child throughout school (no offence intended)? Is it beneficial to support such a recommendation or fight it?

Thanks for any advice.

Mike and Louise.

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ThatVikRinA22 · 23/01/2012 22:47

well i know this because i spent years fighting to have my son put on the SEN register and was gobsmacked when in nursery the school wanted to put my daughter on it for being quiet and shy....

go with your instincts i think. go and listen to what the school have to say, a letter means nothing - you need a meeting to find out exactly what any potential problems may be.

nursery do see hundreds of kids, so imo its worth hearing them out.