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ed psych and statement
english
November 4, 2011 14:06
my 3yr old is at nursery and has a statement, he has huge sensory issues and developmental delay, and he is currently being assessed for autism, school are nightmare, they have the policy "all children are the same" i have had many arguments about this stating that my 2 have had a different start in life to the other children (as far as i know my 2 are the only adopted children in school) i had an appointment with paediatrician yesterday who mentioned that she had received a letter from the ed psych (i now have a copy of letter) and that school no longer feels that there is any need for ed psych involvement at this time and ed psych agrees with this.does anyone know what their role in school is regarding statements and such, should i be worried that they have withdrawn? typically no-one available to speak to me till Monday ed psych only works beginning of week. would it be worth me contacting them? should school informed me of this decision.i know so many question but would appreciate some help on this matter.thanks
english
November 4, 2011 14:08
sorry meant for this to go to school section mods feel free to move it
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english
November 6, 2011 16:30
thanks garden it was helpful
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BermudaBlue
November 7, 2011 11:49
Hi English,I couldn't work out from your post exactly what it was you were worried about, but agree with Garden that the ed psych has an input at the assessment stage and throughout the statementing process, but not usually after that, unless new concerns arise.If your son has a statement already it cannot just be withdrawn. The statement should clearly outline what his areas of difficulty are, and how much support (e.g. 1:1 support at some times of the day or possibly all the time; speech therapy;etc) he should be getting. The statement should be reviewed annually, and you and any professionals involved with him should be invited to the meeting (not many can come usually, but will send a report if given plenty of notice). The SENCo (the teacher whose job it is to co-ordinate Special Educational Needs within the school/nursery) should let you know the date, and let you have a form to fill in to say whether you think the statement needs amending (so for instance, if your son eventually receives a diagnosis of autism, and the statement makes no provision for dealing with this, then it may need amending at that point). Paediatricians, speech therapists, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists can all be included on the invitation list. You can say if there is anyone you think should be included who has not been invited.Do you know who the SENCo is? (With nurseries it may not be a member of staff on-site, but a shared SENCo for early years in the area.) Find out who it is and talk any concerns through with them. If you are worried that the statement is not being interpreted correctly, or even being ignored as far as help and support being provided for your son, then you may need to get the help of your local parent partnership group, and also the LEA statementing officer.Hope that has been of some help.Good luck,alison123
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english
November 7, 2011 13:48
i was asking whether it was normal procedure or not, the EP not being involved with my son at school, i have spoken to EP this morning and she has put my mind at rest.thanks again for both responses. and Alison yes i do know what a SENCO is although the one at my sons school is useless and i wouldn't trust her with my dog let alone my child lol
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