My sons 14. He's been at same high school for 3 years. He has an EHCP as he has ASD (aspergers and ADHD).
He's been bullied at school by children for years. Now it appears 2 teachers are picking on him too and its seriously affecting his mental health.
He has started being Mute in class. When asked to talk or say 'here' for register hes either silent or whispers. When he whispers teachers give him detentions for 'being rude' and 'refusing to answer'.
Had a meeting with headmaster yesterday and pastoral school 'basically moaned about my sons rudeness and behaviour'. i took a good friend with me who is very pragmatic. they didnt like it at the school very much. headmaster claimed he knew nothing about my son's autism causing him to be mute. said he thought he was just being 'annoying'.
they said they would talk to teachers and make them aware.
But ...shouldnt they have been AWARE my son has ASD anyway!! isnt selected mutism 'a common thing'?
He has had months of hell. Being picked on. given detentions. being made to leave the classroom in front of everyone.
to top it all the straw that broke camels back was headmaster told my son as of sept he is not allowed to wear his covid mask anymore! my sons distraught as hes been hiding behind it throughout covid and claims he is unable to take it off in school not even for one second.
so heres the thing. he is now saying come sept he will not go to school if he cant wear a mask. headmaster says he cant wear one and will not make an exception. so what do we do? does that mean i have no choice but to pay for homeschooling? would i be able to force school to allow him to wear a mask?
Hes clever by the way. top in most classes. why should his last 2 years at school be ruined because of this.