Hi I have posted a while back and have continued lurking on site but now I really need help on how to handle two big issues concerning my 2 DS's. My eldest DS 11 has dyspraxia and some social communication difficulties (under assessment for ASD). He is bright and has done well in primary despite lack of much support from school. School have finally given him use of laptop and done an IEP (which i feel is only being done now as he will be going to comp in september). But there you go I guess at least some extra help is in place. DS1 does not have a statement (never applied) have visited two secondary schools - one which is a bit out of town which was as far of Senco etc goes was very good (she knew what she was talking about!). The other local one was fab until I meet the Senco and he was living in the dark ages - honest - when I asked about DS1 using laptop in class and in exams he looked at me like I had 2 heads! So although it is going to be more tricky to travel to it has to be the school further out of town.
{blush} sorry this is very long. My main question with regards ds1 is do I apply for statutory assessment now to make sure everything goes smoothly or have i left it too late and should wait until he starts his new school?
Now with DS2 6 he is waiting for assessment for ASD and although happy at school does have more difficulties than ds1. I met with his teacher after school yesterday and I am so {angry}! The ed physch has started her assessment on ds1 but he is not a priority and i shouldn't expect things to be done and dusted by the end of this year. None of the strategies the outreach teacher reccommended have been put in place (she won't be back in until april). He told me that there is no 1 to 1 for ds2 and even with a statement i prob wouldn't get any 1 to 1 for him!! I asked him how did he feel ds2 would manage without any extra help NOW as he goes furthe up the school and he said - well the expectations for ds2 would not be too high!!!! AM SO CROSS! I feel as though this is the dark ages. I have told him I am applying for statutory assessment and said i hoped the school would support me. I have been holding it together for a couple of months (prob longer) but after the week its been- doctor appts for DS1, school visits etc I have had enough and feel like screaming.
Now i do agree his teacher is lovely with ds2 and he is making some progress but come on this attitude can't be right can it? How do I find out who to request my request to at the Education department?
Am really losing the plot - thank you if you have read this and any advice will be welcome xx