BIG THANK YOU / LIGHT AT THE END OF THE VERY DARK TUNNEL

[clarisa]

After a year of fighting the LEA I have finally got a placement for my son in the Special Needs school that I wanted named on his statement.

I removed him from mainstream last January, as he was alarmingly showing he could not cope, and decided until a placement was granted in the local Special Needs school I would HE. I had to fight for a Statement, of which was refused to even assess to begin with. Then after that battle, had to then battle for the correct educational placement.....the LEA thought local primary and secondary was fine!! After 162 emails, 210 letters (LEA, LOCAL MP, DOCTORS, SCHOOLS ETC ETC), and documentation gathered for tribunal, I have finally been listened too, It has finally been understood by the LEA that my DS needs the Special Provision, he starts after the school hols!!!!

I would like to sincerely thank all of you who took the time, and had the kindness to give advice, draft letters etc etc...... without this support I do not think I would have been able to do this.xxxx.

To those of you who may be going through this traumatic ordeal, there is light at the end of the tunnel.....be strong, take all the help and advice you can get, and fight for your child xxxxxxx

Clarisa xxx

[GentleOtter]

I am genuinely delighted for you clarisa and understand the enormity of the battle you have had to endure. I think it is hellish that we have to go through such harrowing circumstances in order to obtain what we know is best for our children.
I am up in court on Monday for the same thing and dreading it.....

[SL40]

I am so pleased you have finally got him statemented. We are just beginning the process and it seems daunting but knowing how hard we are going to battle wil help us keep up the fight. Good luck.