Former expat here. Sounds like your husband is thinking of this purely in terms of a new job/career progression for him, when an overseas posting is so much more than that. That’s a huge problem, but not really a relocation problem. Is he in the habit of acting as if the rest of the family don’t mat...
If your son has an EHCP the process for applying for primary is different and the criteria for school selection are different to a standard reception class application. The key issue is whether the school can meet his needs (as described in the ehcp) and whether it is the closest school to you that ...
It depends whereabouts in the borough you are. At primary age I really would advise staying local if you can - you can pm if you like and I can share the info I have if it's relevant to you.
I'm not a CP mum, but I am a Lambeth parent with long experience of the SEN team. Am I right in thinking you are applying for a reception start in 2020? If your son is currently in an early years setting they should be able to apply on your/your sons' behalf for an EHCP needs assessment. That can ...
I also have children with ASD and ASHD so have some personal experience. In your situation I’d follow the advice of the NHS paed that you saw. You do still have concerns after 6 months so ask for a review. A paed saying ‘wait and see’ in a situation like this with quite a young child with a few fact...
You may find that October is pretty quick - when we had a private OT assessment (possibly what your daughter would need of it's sensory issues) we waited for few months to get seen. It's certainly worth calling around some of the private clinics though to see what availability they have - Therapy 4...
It might be worth looking at Broomwood if you think a couple of extra years at a Prep would help. But I think it’s worth bearing In mind that demographic pressures mean that all of the local independent secondaries have become more selective over the past few years and competition for places is more...
Just Flutes in Croydon is well worth a visit if you have time over half term. They are very friendly and knowledgeable and have a wide range in stock. They operate a rental scheme too.
Daphne Keen is very well respected but her waiting list to be seen privately can also be quite long. We decided to wait for the NHS wheels to turn in the end, in order to be able to get the onward referrals for support post diagnosis, which meant we have stayed with the same team (good continuity). ...
Pica doesn't lead to autism, but it can sometimes be present in children with autism. Here's a link to some information from the NAS. http://www.autism.org.uk/about/behaviour/challenging-behaviour/pica.aspx If you don't have any other concerns though as PP have said, it may be a nutritional deficien...
By your doctor, do you mean your GP? Do you have any other concerns about your daughter's development? You could ask to be referred to community paediatrics for a developmental review as that would usually be the first step to accessing help via the NHS.
There is a local charity, SEN Talk, that offers Lego therapy to help with social skills in children with ASD, ADHD and other SEN. Perhaps they would be able to use it in their sessions (which are excellent!) http://fis.wandsworth.gov.uk/kb5/wandsw ... ZtZJQXWFeY
A friend's 16 year old worked for Pizza Hut. She says they were happy to employ her daughter as minimum wage is quite a bit less than younger teens. So he may have some luck with the bigger chains.
