Hi ladies, I’m looking for a bit of advice. My daughter is just turning 10 years old and has a diagnosis of asd, delayed and disorganised speech disorder and an additional difficulty which affects her understanding. She is in main stream school and enjoys school most of the time. However over the years she has been let down by the school with regards to 1:1, toileting needs, environment and friendships (sorry it’s vague there’s sooo much to write I would be here all day). Things are coming to a head now and I need advice where I can go to get the school to listen to me and provide support to my daughter. I have not seen the senco for two years. Her grades are starting to slip, last year she spent most of the time either in the corridor doing work alone or outside on the benches if weather was nice, this is due to loudness in the classroom (I asked for ear defenders but the school didn’t have any spare for her and she wouldn’t wear any but the ones that school have as she doesn’t want to look different to others) Last year was particularly difficult as she was in a classroom with other children who have sen needs but were disruptive, hence taking herself out of the situation. The school focus so much on the children who are disruptive that the ones who aren’t get overlooked. She has so much potential that could be reached with the correct support but she just isn’t getting it, she spends so much time alone, she is rejected by her peers and is now being rejected by her younger sister who is coming to an age where she wants her own independence and doesn’t want her sister latched onto her at school and at home and it’s starting to affect her emotional wellbeing. Where can I go to get her help as teachers and senco do not listen to my concerns and I’m at my wits end. I’ve asked twice for details of local autism parent support from both school and learning support service (still waiting three years later)..