best boroughs for Autism

[ParisLondon1]

Hello Amazing mums,
what are the best boroughs for 1:1 support and easy funding Local support for autistic kids except the most expensive central london.
thanks

Hi Mums and Dads,

I need some help in deciding which borough/LA (London or near London) are Autism friendly?

I currently live in Paris and moving to london. I want to ensure that my child gets best chance for his education.

he is 6 years old, and need base verbal

Best,

I don't know how much you know about how support/funding works here in the UK. Apologies if you already know all this. A good place to start is here:

www.ipsea.org.uk/Pages/Category/get-support

This outlines how schools and local authorities should support Dc with additional needs.

I'm afraid to say that all boroughs in London (and all councils across the UK) are experiencing very difficult times with regards to funding. The number of Dc with additional needs - and with EHCPs - is rising quite dramatically. This is putting councils and health authorities under a lot of pressure.

I know of Dc who are on two-year waits for speech and language for example and of course COVID hasn't helped.

I live in London and I know many parents who have Dc with additional needs and unfortunately I've not heard anyone sing the praises of any borough.

Are there any areas of London you've looked at yet? Is there anywhere you need to be in terms of work/family support? Have you looked at any schools for your Ds? Also do you know what your budget is?

What will help you is to know SEN law - that way you will be in a better position to ensure your Ds accesses support, where ever you live.

You may get more detailed responses if you can pick out some areas in London that you're considering. Unfortunately we're all looking for the holy grail of a council that offers 1:1 support and easy funding!

I agree, there’s no where where is it easy.

If you think DS will need a special school a good starting point would be to look at special schools, you can search here to make sure you are within travelling distance (up to 45 mins travel time is considered reasonable at primary, although some DC do travel further) of a suitable one.