ds 3, starts school next sep. he'll be 4.0.
he's still not diagnosed but we all think asd and adhd.
today i visited a communication and interaction centre which is everything i could wish for.
they only take up to 10 pupils per key stage. they have experienced, dedicated staff who have obviously chosen to work with asd children. they also do some intergration with the outstanding ofsted rated school they share grounds with. they have loads of visial aids and makaton. have aspeech therapist in 2.5 days a week, o.t in too.
they take the children horseriding once a week,they also take the children to soft play once a week and sensory room at the towns special needs school.
they do cooking every thursday too.
they also said they'll be a taxi to take ds each day and bring him back if he gets in.
if ds went there i could actually picture him happy, safe and with a chance of learning. he is actually really bright but finds it hard to focus in busy classrooms of 30. he goes into a sensory overload.
awaiting ed psychs final assessment on 1 dec so applying for a statement then.
ds also sees salt and advisory teacher. seeing salt tomorrow so will get her on board then. rang ed psych earlier. he is new to area so not familiar with the centre. he did say he would write in his report that i like it and am considering it as a place for ds. i know the advisory teacher finds it a fantastic place and speaks highly of it so i think i should get her on my side.
anything else i can do? can honestly envisage a much brighter and optimistic future if ds gets in.
many thanks.