Finalised Statement- Result!!!

21 Jul

Today we got Megan’s finalised Statement of Needs. To say we’re pleased is an understatement. The main points are that:

  1. Everything is now quantifed properly.
  2. Megan has a phased-in curriculum, allowing her to take a few weeks to build up to staying for the whole school day.
  3. Speech Therapy is now specified in the correct section and the Health Authority are now to be officialy consulted and kept in the loop but the LEA have acknowledged that they themselves are responsible for providing the therapy.
  4. 32.5 hours additional support per week is now set in stone in her Statement.

All in all, a satisfactory conclusion that was bloody difficult to get. It still appalls me that parents are so neglected by Education Authorities and are actively excluded from having input at certain stages. There needs to be a marshalling of opinion regarding this I think. Do I feel a campaign coming on???