I've been finding everything really tough which is ironic really considering ds is the best he's been in years. The independent assessments opened up old wounds and created a few new ones. Ds has gained a whole host of dx'es including selective mutism and sensory modulation disorder, he's no longer classed as having moderate autism and learning difficulties but instead he has no learning difficulties [grin] and severe autism [sad] Annual Review turned into a damp squib [grin] met the LIO who lets just say he is considerably smaller than his reputation [wink] He was pretty much emasculated as solicitor warned him off "thrashing out" the statement and let them know she was available to take my calls during AR if I needed clarification. Today is deadline for evidence, LA have made no assessments of ds, ed psych who is named as witness didn't attend AR and hasn't as yet even met ds and school reports that they haven't asked to see him yet either. Haven't as yet arranged any witness attendance ourselves as solicitor says it won't happen but have fantastic reports and would probably ask ed psych and SALT to attend. I just want it to be over, I want to enjoy the fact ds is being well supported now and is beginning to thrive. What is really ironic is that now ds is thriving in his school and as a result is easier at home we are apparently entitled to support from social services. An absolute farce when we have been told for thirteen years he didn't meet disabled children criteria. Not sure I can be bothered jumping their hoops now though. Dd has found school tough lately, mostly because she is very young for her age and friendships are becoming more sophisticated and she hasn't got a clue basically [sad] School have been great as expected especially her teacher who is going out of her way to ensure her friendships are nurtured and they survive. Hope to be a better poster soon though. After all I'll have some space to think soon surely.