I posted this in another topic, but I'm reposting here in the hope that I get more responses.
DS is currently in P6, and we're starting to think about secondary schools. He's doing well academically, but he has ASD (just diagnosed, so no assistant or statement or anything yet).
The ASD mainly manifests in him lacking social skills, being quite immature, and not asking for help when he needs it. He also gets a bit overwhelmed sometimes and benefits from going for a short walk around school to re-centre himself (and then he's fine). He doesn't have meltdowns or anything, though he does a bit of stimming from time to time (flapping his hands etc - this is virtually always in the playground, never in class).
Due to his academic ability, we feel that a grammar school would be preferable if possible (he's happy to give the transfer test a go), but we don't know much about any of the local grammars (DH and I not from Belfast). I know there are a couple of secondaries that have good reputations, so we plan to see those, but wanted advice on grammars as well. Are there any in and around Belfast that are particularly good/bad for SEN kids? Any we should definitely look at?
Preferably South or East Belfast, though we would consider anything. We're not Catholic (though would consider a Catholic school if they let him in with a Presbyterian baptism certificate!).