What exactly happens when a child is statemented?

[totaleclipse]

DS have asked my permission to statement him in order for him to stay in the language unit that he has been attending for 18 months, he has AS, and the school SALT is sure he has a language disorder, as oppsed to language delay.

The school have askef permission rather, not ds

Totaleclipse,

You will perhaps be better off writing to the LEA yourself rather than getting the school to do it. You'll know the request has been made then and also you as the parent have the right of appeal if the LEA say no (school does not have the right).

IPSEA are very good at the whole statementing minefield and their web address is www.ipsea.org.uk.

You need to be aware as well that even if the LEA say yes it can take around six months for such a document to be issued.

I agree with Attilla, it would be a lot better if you write rather than the school. They are still very much involved and will still submit reports etc but the initial request would be better coming from you.

You fill out forms and that goes to the panel where they make a decision on what they can afford basically. The idea is they assess your childs difficulties and come up with the hours a week he should have a teacher who will be there just for him to help him with his SALT. The teacher will follow instructions laid out by the SALT and will incorporate this into his day.

You'll probably have to fignt for every minute of the time but you'll have a team of people to help you, inc mumsnet and you'll get there in the end.

Thanks for the advise, the school have already written to the LEA, I have to say the school have been brilliant from day one, he was moved into the language unit within 6 weeks of starting school, without statementing him and without any other DX, he also attend a class called 'Smart Moves' at the school with a physiotherapist to help him with his delayed motor skills.