I sent off a request for a statement last week. DS is 3 and is due to start preschool in September. I self referred to the Educational Psychologist who rang me today to say I had prematurely applied for a statement and that they would turn me down (I know they will, they always do dont they?) and that it is pointless applying for a statement at this age unless DS needs to go into a special school.
Im doubting myself now.
I dont currently have a lot of evidence but thats becuase they are making us wait a year for assessment. Thats not an acceptable reason is it? Dont they have a duty to gather evidence?