Can any one help with getting a child statemented?

Question

any advice or help with this would be helpful.

Answer 1

they do not give statements any more ,it is now called hit funding. it is a very long process.you may be better getting your child soon by the gp as well for learning difficultys

Answer 2

My son has had a statement from the age of 4 because he has severe autism, i have to say because you don't give what problems your child has its difficult, they wont just give a statement your child will have to go through the statementing process, if he is at school now the school will inform the education authority ... if not contact the local education department in your area, depending on your childs problems it does take a good few weeks to sort

good luck

Answer 3

The doctor will be able to tell you what needs to be done.

Answer 4

I think that it is down to the school to apply to the local education authority. We are going through this as well, our childs school has applied but it has been turned down. This can happen more than once. Our child is showing signs of having A.D.H.D.,and is going through assesments for this. He also attends a pupil refferal unit in the mornings and main stream school in the afternoons.

Is the school happy with your childs progress and behaviour in school?

Answer 5

well as far as i've gathered from my teachers, they take about 6 months to get sorted out

Answer 6

Yes I work as an learning support assistant speak to the senco at school and she will give you all the info it is quite a lengthy process but the school has to show that it is supporting your child.

Answer 7

This can be a long drawn out process as others have said. Check to see if you have a SNAP local to you this is the special needs advisory project run voluntarily by parents and such it is a fantastic support group. Without the teachers recognising and issue though you'll have real problems you could also ask t speak to the schools special needs coordinator (SENCO).

You will need evidence etc that statementing is needed and the advice of the child psychologist who visit the school,without the schools backing this is going to be hard.

Answer 8

It's a long hard process that can take weeks. You need to talk to the teachers at your child's school first, who will if need be ask for the opinion of an educational psychologist. A lot of children don't have statements any more as schools have a set amount of there budget just for learning support. So there should be teaching assistants and support teachers in place to help your child.

Answer 9

here ya go http://www.parentscentre.gov.uk/forum/me...

Answer 10

you could get in touch with surestart....you will find them on the website....also you can get in touch with your local council

Answer 11

The first step to take is to go into the child's school and ask for a common assessment. The common assessment involves the special educational needs coordinator at the school, the child's teacher, the educational psychologist and any other professionals such as a paediatrician. Any one can request the assessment for a child but the school will probably ask for your concerns about that child. All the agencies involved will assess the child and will ask for the parents opinion. The number of statements is being lessened at the moment and schools are trying to use Individual Education Plans instead. There are two levels of IEP, school action and school action plus. All these steps take quite a while and you will have to push all the agencies involved, but never take no for an answer. Good luck.