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Outcome of TAC meeting seems very positive with ED Psyche

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brandy77 · 08/02/2011 18:25

Hi All, thanks for everyone that gave me advice earlier.

Outcome of meeting was:

After the inital meeting with everyon the Ed Pysche asked to see me and my ex alone and did an ADOS form with us and told me and my ex that she was very concerned about our son (aged 6, yr 1)and that his anxiety is attributed to Aspergers. She said that lots of stuff I had said during the meeting alerted her to the possibility, hence her seeing us alone (its something that ive been sort of suggesting to CAMHS for 2 years)

She suggested using picture stories to help him get back to school and to help his anxiety. Told me to take him to school with a camera next week and get him to take lots of photo and make a scrapbook of school and use the pics to help with the morning routine. She totally understood why he says hes Scared of school (teacher had poo pooed it), said he has many sensory problems. When she asked what he was like when i took him to town, she looked so knowing when i said he was actually embarassing because he goes totally hyper, speaks in a funny voice and talks incessantly to anyone that will listen till they get bored. She said thats because of the lights, noise etc, which you probably all know that Smile. She is going to arrange a meeting with my son, preferably at school, if not she said home will be fine.

Anyway, the school nurse is referring him to a developmental paed. School nurse visiting me at home next week, cant remember why! so much to take in. Parent support lady (cant remember where she was from) is visiting at home to see what support she can offer.

Ed Pysche was very honest and said it could take months and months to get a formal written diagnosis and to treat him as if he has Aspergers and to read up on it. Ive been reading up on it for a few years so thats not a problem Smile

Anyway, she said there is no point in going to the tribunal in June as there wont be any new evidence for him to meet the criteria for a SA. She said his medical problems alone are not enough to need a SA, but surely with this new verbal diagnosis he should be assessed. Im a bit confused AGAIN?! She said when i get more written evidence I can just reapply for the SA. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated. xx

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WetAugust · 08/02/2011 18:50

Anyway, she said there is no point in going to the tribunal in June as there wont be any new evidence for him to meet the criteria for a SA.

Ignore her.

The SA is designed to uncover al the child's difficulties - that's why it's needed.

She's just toeing her employer's line here.

If you abandon the Tribunal you'd have to start from scratch again - IF any new evidence is ever received.

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brandy77 · 08/02/2011 18:57

thankyou wet august, i wont cancel it then Smile

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cornsilk · 08/02/2011 19:42

well a positive meeting anyway Smile

cornsilk · 08/02/2011 19:42

and agree with wet august

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brandy77 · 08/02/2011 19:47

thanks cornsilk Smile

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Lougle · 08/02/2011 20:17

Brandy77 I am sure you are aware...but EPs are employed by LAs.

They are not ALLOWED to encourage you to take action. They have certain things which they can't say, because they will get a slapped wrist from the LA.

DD1's EP said 'there are worse children than your DD in mainstream you know'

You should have seen her face when I asked whether DD would get a 'low incidence' or 'high incidence' statement. She went wild. You shouldn't be worrying about that, schools shouldn't be telling you about that....'

Do you know what? That EP tried to tell me I was over-reacting for thinking DD may need a Special School placement.

Fortunately, I wrote a very strong Parental Contribution, and the LA decided SS was the best option.

DD1's Head Teacher today was saying to me 'there is no way DD1 is ready for Mainstream'. She had disolved because they had done a lesson on rain, and DD had splashed in puddles. She simply couldn't cope with the fact that it was pizza time, because she wanted puddle time. The HT had to sit and comfort her, then coax her to the realisation that it really was lunch time.

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brandy77 · 08/02/2011 20:32

oh bless your daughter lougle Smile

so you are agreeing with wetaugust and cornsilk then that i should still go to the tribunal. Ive only got a paed letter as new evidence at the moment, stating that son needs assessing for his behavioural difficulties etc. im guessing the ed psyche will write a report after todays meeting and i can send that also. evidence gota be in by 31/5

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Lougle · 08/02/2011 20:45

Well, take a step back.

What will it gain you to quit? Nothing. What could it gain you to proceed? A SA, and a feeling that at least you did everything you could.

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brandy77 · 08/02/2011 20:53

thankyou lougle Smile

hope your dd doesnt have any confusing upsets tomorow ! xx

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DameEdnaBeverage · 08/02/2011 20:56

Brandy I would definitely keep pushing for assessment.EP is just trying to put you off. I think I've said to you before but my ds is probably AS (2 EP's think so) but the only dx I was given was 'behavioural difficulties'.The paed even asked why I was going for an assessment when he needed no educational supportHmm.Ds also has some sensory difficulties like your ds. I was initially refused an assessment but wrote arguing all the points LA was refusing it for. They backed down and ds now has statement - top of complex needs category with over 20 hours support per week.
Please don't get fobbed off. The earlier you can get support the better.

Lougle · 08/02/2011 20:57

She will, brandy, it's why she is in a Special School. But there, she is celebrated, a joy, not a problem. The Head Teacher sees it as her job to know the children. She spent the morning watching DD1's class, then comforted DD1, helped her with her wellies, etc. Not a waste of her time, just another moment in the life of a child she cares for Smile

andperseand · 08/02/2011 21:32

Brandy, have pm'd you.

loulou77 · 08/02/2011 22:26

My DS has no DX at the moment, but is going through the stat assessment process and, as I mentioned, they have (apparently) agreed a level of funding for a statement(not with me however)...and he's not at school yet.

I have also found that the Ed Psych (or trainee Ed Psych, not that she let that one on straight away) who assessed him is pleasant, observant and completely unable to stray from the party line in her recommendations. I accept her help and treat any advice offered in relation to the statementing/provision process with a pinch of salt (not SALT unfortunately).

So basically, keep pushing for stat assessment...the reasons you have been given for stopping are not vaild! Good luck

feynman · 08/02/2011 23:32

My childs ed pysc, senco and ht all told me there was no way he'd get a sa. He's just got his final statement. Your ed pysc is towing the party line. As others have said, don't pull out of the tribunal.

AttilaTheMeerkat · 09/02/2011 06:52

Only statement criteria is need for one.

Go to that tribunal in June, you need to ignore the naysayer EP. This person is employed by the LEA after all to tow the party line.

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brandy77 · 09/02/2011 21:11

Thankyou very much for all your replies, ive told my ex that we will still be going to tribunal in June and hes agreed so full steam ahead. xx

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