Child SERIOUSLY hurt school staff - what now?

[Blossom4538]

Hi all,

Im worried and not sure what to do. My child (autistic) is in specialist school provision (UK). They have hurt staff on a number of occasions (in response to one or two very specific triggers) school were saying potentially can no longer meet need at autism school - needs semh school. They then agreed they can meet need, basically monitoring and trying to help.

They have now seriously hurt a staff member- who is traumatised and needing hospital treatment/scans. I’m so worried. What’s next? What can happen and what can we do? Camhs are trying therapy (slow process) - we’ve tried privately but it didn’t work out so may try privately again.

What could potentially happen after this incident? I’m worried for they’re future

how old is your child?

this sounds like a serious crime and the victim could report your son depending on age

You need to request an early review of the EHCP (if in England. If elsewhere in the UK you need a review of the IDP/CSP/Statement). Whether DC remains at the current placement or moves the EHCP (IDP/CSP/Statement) needs amending to better meet DC’s needs, including therapies if they are required.

Is the school investigating what led to the incident and the handling of it?

Not sure how helpful that is @grownupandbrave. Especially as it quite likely that the child will lack capacity, never mind their age.

I agree with headfirstintothewild.

If the school say they can't meet need the LA will need to look for another provision.
Maybe an ISP (independent specialist provision).
The school will need to show they have exhausted all options.
How complex are your child's needs and was it linked to their Autism or do they have some other issues going on?
I'm wondering why they are saying SEMH.
It may be they aren't meeting their ASD needs and if there's an identified trigger how is this being monitored or provided for?