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Did your childs teacher/senco attend your CDAC?

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lisad123 · 15/05/2009 19:10

DD1 has a appointment at the CDC in 2 weeks to be assessed for ASD. I called the school to ask for the report that cdc requested in their letter, and was told senco would send report to cdc and when i asked for a copy, they said they would ask, but didnt think i can!!! Also told me that no one is avilable for the appointment either! Is this normal practice?

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TotalChaos · 15/05/2009 19:16

don't think it is usual for teacher to go to the appointment at all. it's more common that if say salt or ed psych observe the child in school they would talk to teacher then (or if not they would just go on the report. Very at them not wanting you to see school's report though.

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lisad123 · 15/05/2009 19:22

never met the ed phych and old SENCO is on Mat leave, new one doesnt know her!
I asked for a report back in jan so GP could refer as school nurse wasnt reachable!! GP ended up referring without as they never sent it!!

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Phoenix4725 · 15/05/2009 19:35

ds does but he is onlt at playschool not sure if its unsural

mrz · 15/05/2009 20:48

I'm a SENCO and have never been "invited" to attend.

anonandlikeit · 15/05/2009 21:12

ds2's pre school senco did & his teacher did for one session just so that she could meet all the profs in one place.
Sadly he is too old for the CDC now & about to be expelled handed over to someone else.

LeonieSoSleepy · 15/05/2009 22:19

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lisad123 · 15/05/2009 23:06

just feel as if when i get there, it will be me saying this, that and the other and no one else there to confirm. Im just panicing now

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Phoenix4725 · 16/05/2009 03:40

mrz they was not going ask the senco ,I told the nursery when it was and they wanted to come ,she done a printed report and everyh=thing

coppertop · 16/05/2009 16:03

The Area SENCO attended meetings when mine were pre-school age but not the school SENCO.

I would've thought that if a copy of the letter/report had gone on your dd's school file then they would have to let you see a copy of it. You might have to give them a certain amount of notice and pay for photocopying but legally I think they have to let you see any information they have about your child.

When the Paed gave us a copy of the assessment report, it included copies of everything that had been submitted as part of the assessment, including the pre-school's report.

Deeeja · 16/05/2009 19:49

no senco never attended, but I had access to all reports about my children

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lisad123 · 16/05/2009 22:03

thats what I dont get, I used to work for ss, and always showed reports to families even if i knew they wouldnt like it. Also gave them space to write their feelings about reports too. Its just good practice imo. I will call inot office and ask for report and if they get funny will throw data act at them
Is it a good idea to make lists before hand? Will they just chat and observe?
How much did you tell your kids before hand?

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lisad123 · 19/05/2009 14:59

school have now said i can have report on friday, only thing is, its last day before half term and appoinbtment

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