Need to write a letter to the LEA and dont know where to start.

[Nattynoos]

Hi all

My son has attention difficulties and specific learning difficulties and demonstrates problems in all 3 areas of the autistic spectrum. His clinical psychologist is also saying that this, with his ADHD and his morbid anxiety that exist,(as well as everything else!) explains the reason for the widening gulf between him and his peers.

We were then told that we can write to the LEA to request a statutory assessment of educational needs, which we did and we have since received a letter back asking us our views on our sons special educational needs particularly with regards to our views on the current educatinal provision being made for him in school and the degree to which we have been involved in decisions concerning such provision.

Can anyone help us with this letter as we just dont know where to start, and we dont want to put the wrong things down which will end up with him not getting the help he so desparatley needs.
I have also posted this in Special Needs.

TIA

Nattynoos

i am just in same process myself i was advised to read on the nas website has draft letter or something you can copy or google applying for statement it tells you what you need good luck sorry cant be of more help but just at this stage but alot of others may be able to advise where is best to look and i'll keep my eye out too

Thanks bubblagirl, i shall have a look at the website that you have said about and see what i can find out.