I'm confused.
My son is just finishing Reception.He is struggling badly to cope and has been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome.
He has had assessments from the local special needs centre based at our local children's hospital and has been seen by the LEA educational psychologist too.They all agree on the diagnosis and his problems.
The upshot of all this seems to be that,yes, he is struggling and is way behind the others in his class and only engages in lessons when there is one to one assistance but that next year one to one assistance is going to be in pretty short supply.He is in a class of nearly 30.
I asked if he would be likely to get a statement and was practically laughed out of the room-something to do with the funding and the number of children already there who have greater needs.
I don't blame the school or staff, they have been helpful but how can this be acceptable that he will practically be left to sink or swim and he is more than likely to sink?
What can I do,if anything about this?
How can it be right that a child like him will have no help?
I feel angry and confused and don't know what to do next.
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mammone · 09/07/2008 19:58
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