Anyone with children with special needs in Cambridge?

[Shells]

Probably moving there in next few months from abroad and it would be nice to chat about schools and support etc. DS2 is 8 with ASD and ADHD. Don't mind if you'd rather message me and talk privately.

Thanks in advance.

Hi Shells,

We aren't in Cambridge itself but nearby. However, I do know that for secondary, there's a very good Asperger's unit at Comberton Village College. The kids get to integrate as much as possible into the main school but have a base to retreat to in times of stress.

Your son would (I think) need a 'statement of special needs' first detailing a need for quite a high level of support. Not sure if he already has anything like that where you are based now?

Yay! I thought no-one would respond. Yes, I think we will need a statement and am worrying about that already. I gather we can't apply for one until we have an address (which we don't as yet).

Aargh, yes, finding somewhere to live is pretty crucial too!

Secondary probably looks a long way away at the moment but it could take quite a while to apply for a statement anyhow (if needed).

I don't really know the Cambridge primaries, but finding somewhere with a feeder school in the Comberton catchment area might be a wise move (as they are reputedly pretty good with all SEN). That's basically the area to the west of Cambridge. NB there's a new housing development (Cambourne) there with its own new school being set up.

Oh ok, thats really useful. I'm going to google these places.