Just returned from IEP review for DD (9) significant cognitive impairment, attentional difficulties, dyslexia, developmental dyspraxia and just feel so frustrated. She has just gone through SA and we have had the feedback that she was been awarded a statement but waiting for it to be drafted. All I know is that it is for mainstream school.
Have constantly battled with school as in Reception and Yr1 it was all behaviour, behaviour, behaviour. After years of pressing and private assessments she has got the above dx. At the last IEP review I really unpicked all of the targets and worked on strategies with the teacher as to how she could achieve them - ie. sit still and on task for 30mins - I explained that DD has no concept of time so could it be broken down into 5mins etc. This was agreed but not happening. OT recommended special writing paper 2 years ago to help her stay on the line (visual tracking probs) today found out that school have decided against this as the books are 'thin and she would get through them quickly'?!
The main thing that came out of today was that she is expected to learn the curriculum of Yr 5 - she operates at about age 5 or 6 so how on earth is she expected to follow concepts of Yr 5?? I talked about experiential learning, she is very much a doer, and also that I had expected that she would have a differentiated curriculum - was told no we don't have the resources and at this point the teacher started staring out of the window looking thoroughly bored. I suggested reward strategies - no we don't do them in Yr 5 as children are too mature to use them and she will be made fun of.
All I have heard today is that she is immature - yes she has cognitive impairment!! I visited our local special school recently and after today am convinced that this is the right school for DD so even without seeing her statement I am certain I now have another battle on my hands.
Just feel so down now and exhausted by it all and am aware that everyday I am sending my DD into a school (that ironically she loves) that doesn't understand her and her needs 