Please forgive me as this is the first time I have posted on the internet, but I really need help
My six year old son was diagnosed with Autisim last Thursday, he also displays signs of ADHD and has been refered to CAMHS apprently according to the Peads Dr. who diag. him and carried out the initial assesment in Oct 2013 has advised that it may take another yr to be diag. is this normal?
My main concern is on speaking with school SENCO before diag. was made or initial SLT assesment arranged by schools SLT school SENCO stated that he would never require a statement. I have since learnt that statements are not soley about funding in terms of education but to ensure child has additional support needed wether that be therapies, equipment or anything eles child needs. Am I wrong?
I dont feel that he has enough support from the school. I requested a copy of his school report thats sent to Kaliedoscope (children services) - this stated that he is on/recieves
Actions + - (previous discussion with school SENCO - he did not require this or Actions or IEP)
How many hours of support do they receive a week? - (advised he would not require any additional support)
He works all morning in a small group with an adult. (the class has 30 kids they are all split into small groups by ability, not sure if im meant to know this and each group has a name)
He receives approximately 2 hours a week of support in the afternoons
He needs adult support to:
•Concentrate on the task/stay in his seat
•Repeat/rephrase instructions
•Reassure and refocus him
•Work in the group
He has support for reading, writing and maths.
He was working at 1A in reading writing and maths (Easter 2014). He is not quite at national average. We feel that this is because he has such poor concentration rather than his ability level.
He is a very active learner who needs everything presented in a visual way. He has a very short concentration span and is extremely easy to distract.
However he is always anxious to please adults.
Our main concerns are around his hyperactivity and lack of concentration. He also has poor social skills and is unable to share.
As a very active child everyone is always aware of his presence in the classroom! He very much enjoys the attention of adults and will constantly demand attention in a positive way. This means that he often interrupts and then finds it very difficult to wait his turn.
He is very concerned about what his peers are doing and frequently interferes as he tries to ‘help’ them.
In the playground he is equally active and loud! His peers find him overbearing and dominant so he often plays on his own with the playground equipment. He usually seeks out an adult to talk to /show what he is doing.
See comments on peers above. He has poor social relationships. There is one child who sometimes plays with him although the games are always led by him
He has positive relationships with the adults although he is often wary of strangers until they become more familiar.
Am I wrong to want my son to have a statement.
As I feel even though they may be doing the above (i doubt as my son has told me he leaves classroom to wee and read to his year 6 peer montor) as they state to childrens services I dont feel this is enough, I feel the school only care if he passes his sats, they dont seem to care if he can engage in conversation, socialise or stay focused on basic tasks
Thank you for your time