I am gutted. He is in a SN unit nursery at the moment and is 4 years old.
Disagnosed with ASD when he was 3.
We're going thru the SA process too and are just waiting for final statement to come through.
Panel sat two weeks ago to see if he should go to one of the mainstream-with-SN unit school, same format as he has now.
Expecting the outcome letter today and have receieved an e-mail from his case worker saying that they have declined and said it's mainstream, not a unit or special school.
He won't cope in mainstream. His proposed statement says that he needs:
-2 x 60mins SALT every week
- support to attend in all lessons
-support at lunchtime/play tme to socialise.
He has few social skills and can't concentrate. He needs one-to-one to learn anything.
If he goes to mainstream he will be ignored- as he gets quiet when he is overwhelmed, or labelled as 'naughty' as he has no idea how to play with others and interect withthem. He wnats to- he goes up and stands in front of other children, smiling, trying to connect but has no idea to do beyond that.
I am furious and just so disappointed.
Going to see his nursery keyworker tomorrow- she is fab, to talk through.
I'm going to appeal but if they throw it out again, i think i'll have to home school ( which I am very happy to do)
He will not thrive in mainstream. He will disappear.
How do i put all this to the appeal panel without sounding like an over-emotioanl loon?