ABA straight into statement and funding - just like that!

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Ok so I seem to have stepped into a parallel universe wherein we go to meet the local authority people all ready for a fight.

And they then agree to put ABA into DS' statement and we are negotiating funding from a pretty generous starting offer.

Anyone wishing to know which authority we are in, feel free to send me a PM.

One of the reasons stated was looking to the future where parents get more control over their child's funding. The people we are dealing with couldn't be nicer, more professional and, dare I say, caring.

Am I being duped or are we just the luckiest people in the country?

Yes exactly - our tutors would go into school with him. Helps that the local schools are undersubscribed. God forbid you live in a posh area and dare to have SNs.

Have PMed you - it's such a long story and we are an example of where things like this can actually be more straightforward the more severely affected your child is, however much I might wish he was less affected. It shouldn't be that way.

Hello, I'm quite new to the site :)

Can you please pm me too? My little boy is only 27 months but was diagnosed 4 months ago, we have no idea where he lies on the spectrum yet but we're starting the statementing process and would be interested to know what area you live in an any advice you have.

Thank you :)

Wow, congratulations !!!!!

What is the meaning of ABA?

nostoppingme ABA is Applied Behavioural Analysis. It's a therapy approach used predominantly for ASD (but can be used to help other difficulties). It's based on a positive-reinforcement approach, and used to work on behaviour, developing skills (anything from play, interaction, motor skills, self-help), and improving communication. It is done usually by trained tutors (though parents can do it too), and uses detailed data continually taken to measure progress. Many of us do it with our ASD children (with huge success, on the whole). There are many threads on this board about it. HTH.

Thank you bialystockandbloom. Will look up the threads.