Quote Originally Posted by mickd1961 View Post
My son’s partner has a lad of 6 with with quite severe autism and it’s painfully obvious mainstream school is not right for him.

He’s muddled through reception and year 1 but kids get crueler as each year goes by.

It boils my p I s s at how difficult it is to get him the specialist school he needs and all this SENCO ( hope I got that right? ) is a total lottery and a shambles from what I’m hearing.

He really needs to be at the Sunfield School in Clent or similar.

To me, it’s already obvious that he’ll have to live with his mum and my son for life, he’s got no chance of ever having a relationship and a “normal” life.

Our country is hopeless at giving the correct help to those less fortunate.

You are right Mick! Lots of help in the USA for autism but here - as much help as getting a GP referral for a specialist!!