Got a call today from the Ed Psych, to say that they'd had the placing request meeting and agreed to fund the special school that i wanted for ds thats outwith the local authority...yay!
He said it was pretty straight forward, they just asked if, in his opinion, any of the local schools would meet his needs and he said no and that he supported my choice of the other school, so they said yes!
The paperwork will now go forward to the other authority's next placing request meeting in february but he said that should be no problem as the school i have picked is currently undersubscribed so the other authority will be looking to place kids from outwith their area anyway.
Also the head teacher is really keen to have him as at present the school only has 21 pupils but can accomodate 70-80!
Its a fabulous school, its a total communication environment, all the kids have physical problems but use symbols and communication devices to access an expanded curriculum, they also have an ICT unit based at the school and full nursing, physio, OT, splint clinic etc, its got a great reputation and ds will just love it!
Really happy!....what a nice early christmas present!