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I think I am my LA 'Public Enemy No1' at the moment due to LGO complaint and a tribunal ongoing. Have also been victimised by the school.
A major charity however is interested in using my experience as a case study to inform central and local government about children with ASD's missing education.
I am just biding tine at the moment but if/when I win my case I will be going public on all that has happened. Think it will be safer to have this out in the open as it might mean less chance of retaliation/attack from the enemy. We will see.

Star Wow what a surprise this morning checking my emails this morning, my caring carrot chocolate teapot new SW has surprised me!!

I take back what I said about her, in my emails I have a copy of the CIN plan (written only last week, despite having CIN meetings for months) however it is all in my favour and full of praise for me and slags off old school what a turn around!!

AND the outcome of the CIN plan have been reached, so im guessing SW will be saying goodbye at the meeting this week!

"For ds to access education either in mainstream setting or specialist provision depending on the outcome of the application for statutory assessment" was the outcome.

AND she wrote that school felt I was exaggerating ds's needs, however it was clear that ds had significant needs and that mum was doing all that she could to ensure those needs were met!

A bit of common sense at last, I could kiss her!

claw so glad you have someone seeing sense at last.

Ds now has his statement and a place at indi special school.

Hurrah!!!!

Three cheers for Claw, for against all odds and years of battles and torment she's finally managed to secure an adequate education for her ds.

Well done though. I hope you get a few years peace and respite.

If you're like me you'll need to expect a bit of depression to set in in a few months when your adrenaline levels fall and exhaustion suddenly takes hold - and have a plan in place for that i.e exercise, things in the diary to look forward to, etc.

I try to go to the gym everyday for an hour (as long as older ds is around to look after ds) if not I have a treadmill and rowing machine in the shed or I try to street run. Exercise has really helped to ward off the tired feeling and I feel great after! I previously had to cancel my gym membership during SA, as a) I didn't have the time and b) I couldn't afford it, having to pay solicitor etc, etc.

I am now getting school uniform out of the way (bloody £400) and Christmas, then saving for our first ever family holiday abroad.

I am also trying to fit in some days out, something I couldn't afford before, we went to the cinema on Friday, visited my mum and little Venice on Sat, Sunday family bbq.

Im so looking forward to being a 'normal' mum again! or well 'normalish' anyhow!

Ds even has his own little exercise plan, he does 10 minutes on the treadmill, its really helped with his fear of moving escalators. I recently got a massive paddling pool in the garden, which has really helped him overcome his fear of water too. He is now swimming underwater!!

and he even tried eating sushi at the weekend!

The most important thing of all, I am now getting my old ds back

Thanks everyone

Oh that's brilliant. SO good to hear Claw.

I hope this new school is able to help your ds and your family get back to a normal family life and that your ds is happy there.

I fought the claw, and the claw won..............

At last!!!!

Well done Claw - you played a blinder

The best indicator that things have got better is that you are no longer posting with the latest machination of the LA/SS but are posting clear and confident help to those at earlier stages of the journey. You seem stronger as a result of this experience and don't seem to be heading for depression now that you have time for a breakdown iykwim.

Not that I would recommend the experience as life-affirming!

So pleased for you x

I remember Claw kept me company virtually when I was in labour just over a year ago. At 4:30am, when I think the real shit starting hitting.

I was lying on my front in the bath and posting in between contractions on my ipad. Baby was born just after 8am.

I remember that well Star, you were giving me advice in between contractions!!

How is little Star? I bet he has grown

Actually it was a good distraction at the time.

Baby star has taken 3 steps and though has no words is a right ole chatterbox, regularly making speeches on the bus, in the supermarket, at 5am..........

Very chilled happy soul though.

DS's term has finished so I took him and baby (in the buggy) to pick up dd. On the way back, one of the Nannies caught up with me at the road as I'd left baby in the playground and was setting off home with just dd and ds. .

That's how little bother he is though.

Keep, I don't think there is anyone could say or do in future to shock or stress me. Its been a journey and a half and I really hope I have learnt something along the way. It isn't quite over yet and im sure there will be many obstacles, but I really feel like the worse is over.

Thank you all for your support and above all keeping me sane!

Lol Star! I once left my eldest in the Post Office in his pram and the lady had to chase me down the road, oops!

He sounds delightful, im getting broody just thinking about him!

Great news Claw! Well done indeed!

Perhaps you could get to meeting him in the summer sometime. We're flitting about and likely to come your way around 9th Aug ish!!??

Oh I've met him and he is delightful.