Really positive appointment with paediatrician today

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Finally we seem to be getting somewhere!

Ds has been referred to CASBAT and also to a special needs nursery session which runs in the afternoons at a local primary school.

He starts school next september so I'm optimistic now that things may be a little clearer by then (that we will be able to better explain to school his issues in order to make sure he gets the support he needs)

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So glad to read this.

Re your second para though, I would seriously consider writing NOW to the LEA requesting a Statement of special needs on your son's behalf. A statement is legally binding; anything else that you get offered is not. Statements as well can take six motnhs to set up; if your son goes into school with a Statement it may well save him and you an awful lot of hassle. They will be fully aware of his needs (or should be) if there is a Statement in place.

www.ipsea.org.uk is a good website re the whole statementing process.

Thankyou both, yes I need to get onto sorting the statement now. Even the little that has happened to day is a milestone, we have had NOTHING so far, so I'm pleased to at least have had someone somewhere recognise his difficulties.