Found out eventually yesterday that DS is not getting a statement and they are going to be issuing a note in lieu.
Initial upset pushed aside and am now planning to appeal.
DS 13 has dyspraxia, aspergers (not officially dx as DS at present won't agree to last part of reassessment) all professionals working with him acknowledge that he does fit the criteria and treat him as such.
He has been out of school since Christmas and three weeks ago started home Tutition. Suffers badly from anexity and hardly leaving the house.
Now, have just spoke to SNAP and they will help me with appeal process, was told that as EP report states -
"to access the national curriculum DS will need a curriculum differentiated for a pupil with social-communication difficulties, high levels of anxiety, poor short term memory and poor fine motor skills. DS will need verbal instructions to be clear, presented a few at a time, with opportunities for DS to clarify what he has been asked to do. DS will need to learn in a structured environment in smaller groups, where auditory distractions and anxieties can be minimised."
The report from the Autism Advisory teacher recommends
"DS is places in a small class that has good understanding of the needs and learning styles associated with AS and anxiety"
"DS's anxiety and social communication difficulties are impacting on his ability to engage, to learn and access the national curriculum. He therefore needs a calm and nurturing environment to encourage him to remain calm"
SNAP have said this is good evidence and that the LEA are ignoring the evidence of its own professionals and I have good grounds to appeal.
Any advice or thoughts please? Thanks