autism and school

[jamella1417]

Hi wonder if I can get advice from other mums. Our son who is six has high functioning add and global delay. We find the whole education system very unfriendly and not helpful at all. He has profound problems with work but is in mainstream school. We can't get dedicated hours to help him. The education psychologist does not seem particularly interested in helping with problems such as high anxiety regarding going to school in the mornings. We have actually had the head teacher question his diagnosis. Is this normal or do others have these problems?

Hi there

I wish I could say your experience was unique to you, but unfortunately I can't.

DD has a DX of ASD and we've had a very similar recent issues to the ones you describe.

Hi

i think many parents would recognise your experiences unfortunately. My dd's otherwise excellent school only appointed a SENCO this term.
There is a children with special needs section here that is simply full of parents who will be able to offer personal experience. I would suggets asking there too.

Hi jamella sorry you and your son are having a tough time.

Does your son have a statement? School may not want him to have one (because once a statement says he needs a particular type of support they have to provide it) but you can apply.

Please post this again in the 'Children with Special Needs' section as (unfortunately) many of the posters there have had similar probs and will know how to advise you.

I have a ds in an independent specialist school and a dd in mainstream primary.Both have autism and both have statements of SEN. I am very fortunate in that they are both served very well by their schools who are very sensitive to their needs. However they aren't in the catchment schools and both have previously experienced the sort of difficulties you write about in different schools.
It may be that the school your ds currently attends may never be prepared to go the extra mile for your child and so you may need to consider that it would be better to search for an alternative now.
If your dc doesn't have a statement already, make the application for a statutory assessment using the template letter and advice here