Hi,
I'm having a struggle because ds's headmistress has figured out that she needs to slightly reduce his school hours from full time in order to stop him from getting ill from exhaustion. (by about 6 afternoons each half term)
However, she can do it without a letter from a GP saying that it it in his interests, and the GP won't write the letter unless there is a concrete diagnosis of a problem that explains why ds is getting so tired.
I would like them to write the letter first and then look into the diagnosis, rather than inflict a winter of exhaustion and illness on ds while they mull it over. On a full time year he was ill so much that he missed about 30% of days but on a term when he had afternoons off he had 100% attendance.
I'm not getting any movement on anyone from this and am considering consulting a lawyer to see if they really have a right to do this to ds or if they could get in trouble for deliberately driving him too hard until he becomes ill.
I wondered if anyone would know what sort of lawyer I should talk to? I'm really looking for one that knows about the school system and the medical system.
Thanks!
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What kind of lawyer can advice on treatment of special needs kids?
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AGenie · 31/10/2016 07:17
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