Please help I am about to be fined for Ds lateness

[Skylar123]

I need to find medical evidence that Ds's anxiety is causing his frequent lateness/recent school refusal.

Does this count as evidence;
Consultant Paed report states -

In my view Ds does exhibit significant symptoms of ASD but I believe there are other significant comorbidities in particular, his anxiety state which seems to be affecting him quite a lot particularly in preventing him going to school.

It then goes on to say that Ds should be referred to CAMHS asap.

Camhs reports says-
There are concerns that Ds is experiencing anxiety. I think that his anxiety is directly linked with ASD, not mental health issues. Ds becomes particularly anxious and shows particular difficult behaviour associated with this, at the time when he is to go to school. It is clear that Ds does not want to go to school and it is likely that Ds is finding school a very difficult place to be, given his difficulties.

Please can anyone tell me if any of this can count as medical evidence Ds anxiety is the reason he is often late for school.

Thank you

Star, that 'information' given to you by the EWO doesn't sound quite right to me. Suggest you check it out for yourself from an independent source.

Thank you TweedleDi. I'm onto it! .

Wish you the best with this Skylark, I will be very interested to see how this goes.

I have a similar problem with my almost 6 year old DS. We missed school last Friday because the the tiny bruise he had on his hand was hurting a lot. I somehow hauled him up to the school welfare room in the morning and the lady asked me to take him home as he was in such a state of panic/anxiety. He did 'promise' he would make it on Monday. Well guess what he started the 'I don't want to go to school' routine from Sunday evening. if you asked why, you would hear the most ridiculous answers, I have a itch on my chin, PE is boring, you give me too much in the packed lunch, etc. I talked to the TA after I somehow managed to get him to school on Monday and she assured me she would have a word with him. He seems really happy when I pick him up, probably relieved to be finally home from school. Today morning we had the full drama again with me reduced to tears and OH at the end of his tether. Managed to get him to school but TA says he was fine in school and relaxed and there doesn't seem to be a problem with school as such. I think there is but he is not able to express it. He seems unhappy going to school and it breaks my heart. He has mentioned staying at home so many times now but I have always made him aware that it wasn't possible. If this continues for one more day I will have to take some steps.

Although he has not received a statement yet, school believe he is on the spectrum. I just don't think his teacher is doing enough to make his life in school bearable. Its a long story…

rant over and I already feel better about blurting everything out.

sorry, typo, Skylar123…. not Skylark...

Skylar statemented children are 'excepted pupils' they do not count towards the 30. If its an infant class and your child is the 31st child, another child leaves, they can't put another 31st child in (as breach infant class size). But if there are 30 already they can put one with a statement in to make 31 (or 32…) as thats an exception, hope that makes sense. Its very rare mainstream school can refuse only be if minuscule classroom etc and really wasn't room for an extra body. If its juniors upwards then 30 rule does not apply. So if its a mainstream school you can name any and should have it put on the statement even if its 'full'.

Lol @ star I'm sorry to hear you are experiencing a similar thing myrah my Ds also seems fine and happy as larry at school according to the teachers. Then again they have always said that and I always knew different and that's how he came about going to the paed and eventually get his dx.
Sometimes I just wish he would let them know when he is struggling it could make life easier in terms of their understanding but I should be thankful he is blending in at school.
The real issue is still assembly, the one thing they won't adapt for Ds, not in the slightest, not letting him sit at the end of the line or anything. No he's fine they said. They truly don't appreciate what is parents go through , why would I be making this stuff up!
Thanks agnes that is beautifully explained. I want to move Ds to another school but Ds said he has a friend and doesn't want to. Ii don't know what to do.