Hi all - I'm not sure if this is where I should be posting but I'll give it a bash anyway! My 8 year old DS was diag with ADHD and autistic traits almost a year ago. On the day that we got his dx, we were asked if we wanted to medicate, and as we hadn't really had a chance to think about it, said no. So, we were told that that was his case closed. Since then, he's seen no one at all from the unit who diagnosed him, and there are no meetings/provisions/anything at school for him. I'm not sure what I'm expecting but my eldest (13) is being assessed for Aspergers at the mo and had support all the way through primary school, even down to the multi-agency meetings with school/educational psychologist/speech therapist etc. Could anyone advise me if and what I should be asking for? Should he have a SENCO or similar?
At his last parents eve, the teacher moaned about his bad behaviour and pointed out that to stop it, she'd put him at a table in the corner at the back of the classroom, alone, facing the wall. I complained massively about it, and emphasised the things we use at home (I went to an Incredible Years course and that approach is much more effective with him). I feel like he has no support in school and is basically left to his own devices.
I want to make an appt to see the head, who is lovely, but I want to make sure I know what to ask for. I'm concerned that there's a bit of an 'as long as he's quiet' type attitude. I'd be so so grateful.
We're in Scotland, by the way :)