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ADHD / School Exclusion

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GrumpyWhenHungry · 21/03/2018 12:30

I'll be as thorough yet as brief as possible....

Ds started reception in September and almost immediately started to show challenging behaviour, aggressive towards children/teachers, refusal to do work, defiancy. I've had to collect him from school a few times because they were unable to manage him.

He's been referred to CYPS and I'm expecting an ADHD diagnosis from what everyone is telling me. Our ds is currently on an agreed reduced timetable at school doing just one hour a day with his time at school being spent with a TA and a Behavioural Support Worker.

Since the support worker has been there and since he's only been doing an hour a day, his behaviour has improved. But he's generally segregated from his peers and isn't working on the curriculum at present.

My concern is that his time at school is going to be increased and when it's increased he won't have the support worker with him the whole time. If my son has any more of these challenging / aggressive behaviours when the support worker isn't there, the school are going to start to exclusion process.

Is there any way to prevent this?

I have absolutely no idea how we're going to get him back in school full time and participating with his peers, but I don't want him to be excluded.

He attended the school previously in the preschool for 18 months and was no bother at all.

Please help!!!

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Makingworkwork · 21/03/2018 18:01

There is a SEN board. Try reposting there. It is full of knowledge people.

sircoconut · 21/03/2018 18:03

You need to apply for an EHCP. Phone IPSEA and SOSSEN for advice. The Special needs children board on here may be busier.

penguinsandpanda · 21/03/2018 18:05

What the school is doing is illegal unless you are getting formal exclusion letters each time.

I would recommend phoning your LEA and explaining what is happening - they have people in special needs who can help and an exclusions service you can report illegal exclusions to.

Sorry I am just out of hospital myself but hopefully others will come along and help too. If not NetMums Special Needs forum is very helpful.

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