Dd 9- possible SEND?

[Ka2017]

Hi all,

I'm looking for some advice regarding my DD aged 9 years old and possible SEN.
There are a few issues and I want to support her as much as possible.
Some of the things we have picked up on include:
-She had a speech delay which was picked up on at age 3. There are still some sounds she finds difficult to produce.

• messy handwriting
• overly emotional and sensitive
• reading is generally good, although struggles to break down longer words and will often just make up anything
• struggles to remember things eg forgets to change reading book, struggles to remember to hand in homework on specified day despite reminders
• spelling is not good
• forgetful, forgets what she has done in the day, forgets mathematical concepts, eg practised long multiplication lots but when revisted a month later couldn't remember what to do
• seems immature compared to peers
• has a couple of children she plays with at school
• has a negative outlook on life
• doesn't try very hard with school work at home or at school- will do as little she can get away with
• very shy in new situations and unfamiliar people
• sleep issues, struggles to fall to sleep
• will read at any opportunity she can
• class teacher not overly concerned (potential masking at school?)

I know that list seems negative but I'm just trying to give some insight to her. Local services are a Year long waiting list And I'm at a bit of a loose end. If anyone has any advice or similar tales I would appreciate the support.

It certainly sounds like there is enough to warrant assessment.

Have you spoken to the SENCO? Is the school providing support?

Thanks for your reply. I have indeed but they're absolutely bogged down with other child with bigger needs, unfortunately. No current support despite raising my concerns. I do think some children are slipping under the radar. That's why i have come on here I'm not really sure where to go next, I see to be hitting a brick wall with regards to getting help and support for her.

Sorry for typo errors, I'm on my phone!

The school have a duty to make their best endeavours to meet a pupil’s SEN. Speak to the SENCO again, follow up with an email so you have a paper trail, then if that doesn’t work contact the headteacher.

Things like using a laptop, assistive technology, allowing movement breaks, looking at placement within the classroom, breaking instructions down/giving one instruction at a time/writing them down, checking DD have taken the instructions in. Do they have anyone who provides emotional literacy support?

You could look at independent ed psych, OT, SALT assessments.