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Looks like we're off to special school!

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Jimjams · 02/11/2004 12:21

We realised at the statementing meeting that the school are not able to meet ds1's needs. They agree he can't, and have just spoken to his NHS SALT who also agrees that they can't. They are trying their best- but he's too complex. (I think he's complex even for people who know autism). Anyway looks like we're all going to try and get him in special school. No idea how to do this- I think I need to talk to the Ed Psych, but she's the one who originally said he wasn't suitable for special school as he was coping in a mainstream nursery (although the nursery was mainstream the training and expertise in there wasn't as the owner/manager is one of those mad people who loves autism and had learned a lot about it and had sent herself on lots of training-out of her own pocket).

Anyway rang the SENCO to tell her- and I think she almost fell off her chair but do want this to remain friendly- and restraint cock ups aside I do know they have tried their best.

So bets in please- how long do you reckon it'll take to get him a place? 2 years??

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fio2 · 04/11/2004 06:45

have to agree with tigermoth, if they say there is a place there usually is one! Buttering up the headteachers always worked for us. tell them how wonderful there school is and how much you want your ds to go there if they agree they usually save a place for them!

Jimjams · 04/11/2004 07:31

I'm not allowed near the head until they confirm there is a place for him. There are so many children going for so few special school places they don't let you in the schools down here until your child's been offered a potential place!

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