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Update regarding concerns about whether dd has a SEN...........

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Aero · 16/01/2008 23:04

This isn't coming up in my active convos - possibly because the topic name has changed since I started the thread.

Old thread is here.Will put my update post here too.

Update: This was my thread and I'm not going to bother to name-change now. Th update is that I took my concern (three A4 pages worth) to the GP and I have got a referral. The appointment isn't until February and to be honest I was beginning to have doubts in my concerns as nothing had been said at school that there could be a problem.

I made an appointment to see her teacher a few months ago and voiced my concerns. He said he'd keep an eye on her and we'd see how things go. I went in again after school today to chat things over with him and lo and behold there was a letter for me from the SENCO. I can't tell you the relief and emotion I felt that finally, someone has noticed things aren't right. The main concern is her use of social language they are going to put her on a SULP programme. This backs up my fears for her and tells me it's not just at home that we see the difficulties. I'm going to make an appointment to see the SENCO tomorrow and take it from there.

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Bumblelion · 16/01/2008 23:09

Have you been in contact with SALT or the educational psychologist through the school?

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Aero · 16/01/2008 23:11

No, not at all Bumblelion. In fact until this year I'd no idea what a SENCO was! This is all very new to me. i'v always had worries about her, but I guess I felt they were unfounded and hadn't thought about SEN until this yar when the problms are becoming more apparant as sh gets oldr iyswim.

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Aero · 16/01/2008 23:13

Apologis for missing 'e's. My 'e' only works if you thump it hard enough!

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Bumblelion · 16/01/2008 23:19

The SENCO (special needs co-ordinator) should put you in contact with the educational psychologist (through your local council) who should be able to carry out an assessment of your DD and see whether she would benefit from additional help.

My DD was first seen by an educational psychologist (arranged through her portage worker) before she was due to start nursery school and has now had a statement of special educational needs in place for 3 years (she is now 6).

She is now doing great but the recent report I received from our recent review meeting was a bit 'negative' because, although she is coming on great, if they focus too much on how well she is doing, they may withdraw the help that she currently receives so they focussed that she is only doing so well becuase of the help (1-2-1) that she has been receiving.

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Aero · 16/01/2008 23:29

I think our forthcoming appt at the hospital is with a community educational psychologist, though I'm not 100% sure, but this was referred by the GP. I'm thinking along the lines of AD/HD, but on the attentive side of the disorder rather. She's not hyperactive or disruptive.

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Blossomhill · 17/01/2008 11:41

How is yr dd socially? Just wondered as they have put her on the SULP program?
ADD is usually the term given to attention deficit without the hyper bit. I was told that ADHD is used when they are impulsive, hyper etc

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Aero · 17/01/2008 14:55

Socially she struggles tbh and it's heartbreaking as she has no clue that often she can come across as rude or difficult without that being her intention. She often says/does things which people would forgive a toddler for, but not so a 7.5 year old. She makes friends quickly enough, but friends soon tire of her as she can be very annoying, so she tends to play with lots of different people.

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Aero · 17/01/2008 14:58

I've heard both terms usd and it sems to depend who you speak to. AD/HD without the hypractivity is often referred to as ADD, but i guess there are varying degrees of the disorder.

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Blossomhill · 17/01/2008 16:21

not trying to scare you or put labels on your dd but have you ever looked into the autistic spectrum. Nowadays adhd/add is seen as part of it anyway. It's just the rude/difficult can be a sign but obviously has to go alongside other symptoms.
My dd has both asd and adhd and she is 8.

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Aero · 17/01/2008 17:07

It wouldn't surprise m BH if she were to have a mild degree of ASD. It's hard isn't it? My heart breaks for her so often and she tries hard at school but vrything is always such a struggle and it feels to her like she's 'swimming uphill through custard' as it were!

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Blossomhill · 17/01/2008 19:19

I know Aero it really is. My dd struggles continuously and is well aware that she has additional needs to other children and that's the bit I struggle with!
Honestly though the not knowing is far worse IMO. Now I know what dd's needs are you can move on and get on with actually helping your child.
I am always about if ever you need to chat. I think heart broken pretty much sums up how I feel about dd

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Aero · 17/01/2008 21:58

Thanks BH. She's aware of differences too, though dosn't undrstand them or why she feels different.

I met with the SENCO today and it was rather cathartic for me to know that my concerns are not unfounded. She was to call the consultant today and then will put together all the information she can re dd that will build a good picture of how she is in school and how it relates to her behaviour at home. This will be ahead of our appt in Feb, so I do feel much better that school have recognised her problems and are on the case to back me up and get her the support she will need.

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Aero · 18/01/2008 18:50

bump - if anyone has experience of AD/HD without the hyperactivity in their dd, I'd be grateful to hear about it and when you noticed things weren't right.

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