Scan date 22/11
13 year old awaiting diagnosis for ASD, ADHD, PDA and possible Trauma.
NO EVIDENCE sent with original claim although senco filled out the " someone who knows the child section"
Outlining major behaviour problems, unable to self regulate, unable to calm down, becomes very angry, at risk of grooming, and removed from full time mainstream to attend an AP 4 days a week and 1 day at mainstream for 3 months . Anger and behaviour management twice a week.
Child doesn't sleep more than 3 hours a night
I sent the form without evidence knowing i would be having a meeting with welfare and intervention lead, and senco lead regarding a risk assessment and learning plan.
Had risk assessment and learning plan meeting as child has now finished the 3 months at the AP.
Sent the risk assessment and learning plan off to dla yesturday first class recorded.
It states
Child been referred to neurodevelopmental services for assessments.
Child been referred to rise for mental health assessments.
Child been referred to EP for assessment.
Child having therapeutic work with senco lead for anger management, emotional regulation, protective behaviours, inappropriate behaviours.
It also states
There is a need for positive handling ( restraint)
If child leaves school site or needs to leave school site for there on safety or safety of others police must be called for child's safety and wellbeing.
Risks
Physical violence towards others including staff
Physical violence towards himself
Damage to school property
Bespoke timetable now back in mainstream ( mornings only)
Time out pass
Allow for movement
Watch for trigger signs
Dysregulation
Direct staring
Pacing / escaping the situation
Mumbling
Swearing
Physical escalation
In the event of these trigger signs
Direct the child
Redirect focus
Observe at a safe distance
Positive measures and positive handling ( restraint as per school policy) in place.
Child not to leave school site
The learning plan pretty much says the same thing but a few more advise for teachers on how to help and support child and how to keep him and others safe.
So that's all I've sent i have alot more evidence to do with the child's vision loss in one eye and brain scan results ect I also have a few other reports, but AP reports but I've chose not to send anything else or overwhelm the DM with things that won't support the claim I don't need to prove anything to the DM I just need evidence to support what I've wrote on the form and the risk assessment alone covers it all. The only thing i will send if i get it before the claim awarded is the ASD acceptable letter as they are taking 100 business years to send me that 🤣
Yes my child seems extreme on paper and yes it's horrible to write all this down about a child, the risk assessment meeting nearly pushed me over the edge i was like wtf 😩😩😩
But here we are.
I'll let everyone know on this thread once I've been awarded if me holding evidence back worked in my favour or if I should have just threw the lot at the DM.
I'm expecting HRC LRM we will see.
I'll also call tomorrow to make sure evidence i posted yesterday has arrived.