Another statement question

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Brief history, school are not backing me, ds is 6 and in year one.

Most of ds's problems relate to self-care, emotional, sensory difficulties for which he receives limited help, school have told me limited help is due to no resources (I know they are contradicting themselves by not backing me!)

Anyhow my question is ds is not behind academically, but class teachers report states

'in class he needs frequent support to complete his work. He is slow with writing in generally (he has hyper-mobility in his joints). He appears to lack motivation and is over reliant on adult support. He needs frequent reminders to keep him on task and motivated'

Private Ed Psy identified ds as a 'gifted learner' but he is not achieving this in school. Can this be used to show slow progress even though he is not behind, he is not achieving what he is potentially capable of?

Hi Wassup, school have listed ds's only need as a speech and language difficulty.

Despite Paed listing

Anxiety
Phobias
Delay in play skills
Speech and communication difficulties
Feeding difficulties
Social and interaction skills difficulties
Sensory dysfunction
Soiling
Self-injurious behaviour

and their IEP's all concerns listed are social, emotional, self care etc.

Thanks for the tips.

Use everything Paed has listed as well but what I am saying about the SLCN you can use it to prove that he does need assessing and do have a look through the site I mentioned you will find it useful.

Next year 2011 will the the year Of SLC-these needs are under rated presently bu they are significant needs,

A chronolgy is also a useful thing to submit as part of the appeal. it saves quoting dates / events in the narrative and keeps the appeal focused on the bigger issues. we had a chronolgy for ours.

Thanks everyone, really helpful advice.