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thelittlemansmum · 07/04/2019 19:47

My son was diagnosed as having social communication difficulties at aged 5 and placed on the sen register. I was also told that he likely had adhd and to self refer to camhs as in our area they diagnose adhd. I tried for years to get an appointment but was always told he didn't meet the criteria.
My son is very intelligent and never stops talking or moving about, he literally can't sit still or be quiet.
Initially my son was well supported and had specialist teachers to advise the school on strategies to help him.
Over the years, the support was cut back but he seemed to be coping ok until the last year. I have been told by the head that he 'chooses his behaviour' as he had to spend a month, as punishment, in her office and with no distractions, not even a window to look out of, he was able to complete his work silently (he is terrified of her)
School have apparently taken him off the sen register and he is consistently sent out of class for talking.
We are at a point where he often talks about ending his life as things would be easier for me and the school.
Finally we are on the waiting list for camhs as we had to attend a&e last week as he was in such a state.
Can the school just remove him from the register without telling me? And punish instead of support him?
Sorry for the long post and thanks for reading Smile

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thelittlemansmum · 07/04/2019 19:55

I should have added he is now aged 11.... sorry!

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Acis · 08/04/2019 14:09

Yes, they can remove him from the SEN register, though in the interests of good communication they should have told you. I'd suggest you let them know how distressed he is becoming, and point out that he is diagnosed as having a disability so punishing him for it is disability discrimination. It would help to remind them that he was fine with support, say that you want to work with them and reinstating support plus getting updated advice seems the best way forward.

BackforGood · 11/04/2019 23:42

I think them having / not having him on a list isn't the point here. What I would be challenging is why they think it is a good idea to confine him to a small office for such a long time. Quite frankly, it sounds ridiculous for any child, but for a child with ADHD - you have to ask what on earth they are thinking Hmm.

As Acis says, as he has a diagnosis, and history of being supported for SEN/D, then it does not sound as if they are making reasonable adjustments to support that need.

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