starting a statemeant

[Phoenix4725]

My son ist preschool and has already seen a ep 6 months ago who agreed he neded funding for 1-1 which we have got .but im now facing the fact that hes due to start schol next year and my thougts are he will need a staeeant been told write in and say why and they will then decide if he needs assesing for one but cant find best way toword it.Can anyone help

Bit of background hes now turned 3 (jul baby) but has global delay and functions around 18 moths with exception being his speech which is non existant and is due to go f/t in september

www.ipsea.org.uk/sevenfixes.htm#RequestingAssessment

Info and model letter on the site I linked to. The website has loads of information about SEN, schooling and statementing.

All Councils have an organisation called Parent Partnership that can give advice about school and kids with special needs, as they aren't funded independently then you have to bear in mind they aren't necessary impartial, but they may be useful to advise you about local procedures etc.

You might also want to think about (and talk with ed psych about) whether you want him to start a mainstream school or go to a special school or mainstream school with a unit for kids with special needs.

ty will look it up ,i already checked out schools in area and have 2 options mainstream but is no unit attached but I would want him delayed another year and then start reception later instead of with his peers hes July baby s well but myprefered option is a very goodspecial need school an have been looked and talked with head how hard can it be to get them in