Is the SENCO bored of my child...?

[fourlegstwolegs]

Child flagged as poss ADHD in Reception. He has all sorts of issues and a sensitive soul. SENCO said get an OT assessment (we did) but kept implying he had ADHD and wanted an official diagnosis. I wanted to give him more time so in the meantime they put an IEP in place. He had an EP assessment done in March last year (when he was in Y2) and I emailed her the results. She said she'd look at them and get back to me with a plan. That was 9 months ago and I have not heard a peep from her. Despite all the lockdowns, she has not once asked how he is or contacted me in any way. Is this normal? Am I supposed to be the proactive one and ask her to be getting in contact? There has been no provision at all for his additional learning needs during the two lockdowns. Not really sure if this is par for the course or if something is amiss here. He's now Y3 and I have no idea if his IEP has been updated or if he even still has one.... so am beginning to wonder if it's personal!

Unfortunately, DC whose parents are proactive and can navigate the system do get better support. I wouldn't have waited 9 months for a reply. If you feel you/DS aren't being supported I would contact them, not wait to be contacted. Although I think part of the problem here is you didn't want to pursue a diagnosis. Although support in schools should be needs led not diagnosis based it is often much easier if one does have a diagnosis.

Thanks Bottles - in fairness (I forgot to mention) he's been on the waiting list for a CAMHS assessment since Yr R, I just resisted going private after a very bad experience with a horrible psychiatrist and also cost....
I will email her...

That's different to not wanting an assessment, no-one should be pressured in to going private.

The squeaky wheel gets the oil or so to speak. Kids causing more of an impact on others or with more pushy parents do tend to end up getting more attention just by the nature of what's going on. You definitely have to find the line between pushing and not being a nuscience.