We will be looking for a new school!

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Hi all,
I met with J's doctors again today and we have decided to start looking for a new school.

The case manager apparently offered J's current school to send in one of their autism teaching experts to offer help and support and to asses the school situation, and they were told no, the school don't want this.
The current school would rather wait and have the autism resource worker come out when she is available. (so far the school and the resource worker keep missing each other on the phone to even talk)
We are about to finish off one term so I assume it wont happen by next week. I guess if we keep waiting it wont happen till at least sometime next term.

J's pyscologist wasn't happy, she feels that I have been disrespected as have they. When they informed J's current school of the dx, wether the school believed it or not things should have been put in place, services that have been offered should have been taken up.

So the case manager will now be speaking with their experts to try and find an asperger's friendly school. Then giving me the list to check them out, so that we can slowly and smoothly change J over.

I am scared but hopefully J can have a fresh start and we will finally get some support.

Hi aurea,

I think that's a really good decision! Whatever you do, keep clear of Thornbury Primary School!! ! (Let me know about any AS friendly schools if you hear of some).

Just a quick reply, am going out tonight, first time in ages!

Cheers,
Temma

It's a pity J's current school refused to do the right thing by your son - they have wasted months of your son's time.

I'm glad you have the help and support of the case manager and J's psychologist.

Helen

P.S. Make sure you let other Mum's of Aspie kids know about your bad experience of the school. This way you can save other kids being enrolled in that school

When I'm given the list of suggested schools I will post it here.

Thank you all for all your support.

Have fun Temma.

it's such a shame the school is being so difficult......i'm glad to hear you're getting support from J's mental health team. sounds like everyone really has a vested interest in making sure J has a brighter future.

It is a shame when it comes to this, but it will be better for your child. I have seen first hand how much difference the right school, the right fit for one unique child, can make. There is no reason for a child to ever fail to thrive in a school, because it seems to me that with the right placement every child WILL thrive.

I know it will be a difficult decision, and the adjustment will take some time, but I really hope that what you will see is a happier child who begins to enjoy, rather than dread, school.