Good luck though!Statement OF Educational Needs for a child with ADHD?I work in schools and in certain one's you can access help, you need to ask the sENCo and the head teacher to see what help you can get. most schools now have a mentor/support worker why not make an appointment to see them and this person shouldbe able to give you and your son support.Statement OF Educational Needs for a child with ADHD?It depends on where you live whether you will get a statement for any child with special needs. There are organisations for parents whose children suffer from ADHD, but you will need to find out about these in your area.
If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD you must ensure that your son's school is aware of this. You need to make an early appointment with the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, and class teacher if possible, to discuss your concerns and the way that you can attain the most effective support for your son. Every child is entitled to whatever support they need to access the National Curriculum and if the school feels that a Statement is the best way then they have the resources and contacts to support you. Remember, that although a Statement legally entitles you child to specific support, it maybe that the school can supply more appropriate support without one - funding is often the reason for this.
Discuss the situation with the school and they will support you and your son and give you good advice and refer you to the most effective agencies to deal with his education.
Good luck!Statement OF Educational Needs for a child with ADHD?
I sympathise with your situation. ADAH IS a medical condition and your son should be receiving proper medical treatment. As mentioned in the first answer you need to contact the SENCO in your son's school. I worked in an EBD (Emotional and Behavioural Disorders) special school until 2001 and the majority of our pupils had ADAH. Arrangements were made for them to get their medication at the correct times during the school day from a qualified nurse.
The great Mr BLAIR, of education, education, education, has been busy closing them and "integrating" these pupils into mainstream schools. The results is they don't get the medication as and when required; they are considered 'problem' children and they also disrupt the other students' studies. They can't be excluded because that would look bad on OFSTED and other local performance figures so they are send to special units where they may be lucky enough to have some dedicated teachers who will help them.
You should not be afraid of getting the LEA Ed.Psychologist involved as they can be very useful.
EBD is not a vote-getter like Academies and other half backed schemes.
Good luck. keep fighting YOUR child deserves an education as much as any other child.
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