Does school have to change child's nappies?

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Not sure of the legal situation here. Friends child has ASD and has just started ms school in reception. School have told her that they don't change nappies and therefore she is having to go in at lunchtime to change her ds. He is often then wet / soiled when she picks him up because he needs another change in afternoon. Is this legal? seems very unfair to me.

Yes they have too, as far as i know a new law came in a few years ago.

That is terrible. Of course they have to change him! Poor child

It's breaking the disability discrimination act.

Thanks. I thought as much. It's pretty unbelieveable isn't it?

Yes they have to change him, what happens if he does a poo as soon as dropped off in the morning, does he have to sit dirty all morning.
Its neglectful on the part of the school to do anything but attend to his needs.

This makes me so . Why work in a childcare environment if you don't care about the child

I had trouble with this (a few years back so may be out of date) and got the school nursing service involved. She spoke to the staff and organised things (like who could change ds, where to store his change bag, staff liason) and I gave written permission for staff to assist/change him as required.

I had this problem with DS2 NT going back into MS year 1 this term. Apparently we signed a letter in reception year to give staff permission to change our children - which they did. When they didn't continue this and I was called in to change him I posted to get some advice (sound as usual - thanks all). School office said that it was different when they go up to year 1 as they are all over 5. The school policy was that if there was not an agreement that there was a continual need (physical or emotional) and a child just had an odd accident, then parent would be called. School agreed that DS had a medical need, not only will they change him, but he will be toileted hourly. Seems to be working so far.

Thanks I think my friend has just been too accepting of this situation and hasn't challenged them. I think she feels bad about him not being trained (which she shouldn't).