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hello all,

I am quite new to this group but have taken so much support from the posts that

you all share. Today i won a 3 month battle with my local education authority (I

live in England)

My son (ADHD, Asperger's and Dyslexia)has not been at school for three months.

Things had been going badly at his middle school since he started 18 months ago.

All of the professionals kept saying that he could cope in a mainstream school

with support, but this sadly was not the case.

After countless suspensions and finally a suicide attempt I withdrew him from

school and demanded a special school placement. I was told that there were no

available places at any special schools in my area :-(

Then I heard about a brand new private school that had only just opened, near to

where I live, who specialise in education for children with complex needs, they

incorporate holistic therapies with vocational bespoke education plans and they

have provision for children and young adults up to the age of 25. I arranged a

visit and fell in love.

I was told that in the UK the education department can fund places at private

schools if it is proved that there are no places at government funded schools,

but they will do everything they can not to give this funding...and so my fight

began.

It has been a long and tiring battle and I have been at breaking point soooo

many times but I refused to give up, knowing in my heart that this school would

be the best possible placement for my son. The past few months have been the

worst we've ever had (daily meltdowns, depression, aggression etc) and I almost

lost my job.

I finally won my case today and my son starts school in January. I am elated. I

know that there is still a long journey ahead of us and nothing is ever easy

with our children, but I want to say NEVER GIVE UP. If we don't fight for our

kids who will?

Thank you for sharing on this site. You have given me more inspiration than you

probably realise.

Becky xx