Son progressing at school - no statement?

[devilinside]

Year 1 DS is being assessed for hfa or aspergers. I suspect it will be the former as his speech is fairly delayed.

Head teacher told me last week that it won't be necessary to get a statement as he is progressing academically. Although, I can see that he is, it seems to be very slowly, particularly in literacy. He's still is unable to write, even his name (letters the wrong way round - and there's only three of them!). Recently, he has gone from tracing letters to copying them.

Reading also behind, although maths is above average.

He's getting extra support in class plus additional 'emotional literacy' sessions. No behavior problems (except for running away in the school playground). He's a placid, laid back chap.

My DS has HFA in Reception and can write sentences. He is advanced in reading and his maths is well above average. He is also placid and laid back (although we have recently found that his anxiety is all directed inwards so unobservable)

He has 20 hours 1:1 TA time, weekly SALT and weekly OT in his statement.

Your HT is talking bollox.

Not saying your ds NEEDS a statement. I have no idea. But those reasons are not reasons.

You'd be better off posting in the SN Children section though as there is much more traffic there than here.

Thanks, I will re-post there