Hi, My name is Alison.I am new to posting on this site but have been getting regular emails for quite some time. My OH and I have 4 children tho 2 no longer dependants! Eldest 21 (T1 since age 14), Daughter 19, Son 14 ASD poss Aspergers, Son 11 (T1 since age 6 thats 2 years after eldest, and ADHD).
Lately I am relieved to find that secondary school is more understanding, better equipped and have more knowledable staff than recent primary school experiences. My local primary school was horrendous (seriously!) I live in Flintshire N. Wales and had to contact my Assembly Minister several times since my youngest child diagnosed T1 5 years ago. Tried to get help through LEA but woman assigned to me was on first name terms with Head Teacher! Not had an easy time of things over past 5 years, son having ADHD (which was wrongly put down to BS levels at school) hasnt helped. If I had my time over I would have done things differently. I have never been one to rant and rave and always endeavored to be "nice" and that has been a great advantage to everyone- except me! Now that my experience with pramary school is over and hig school is soooo much better it feels safe to have a mini rant!!! hahaha
My advice to anyone having trouble getting support from schools is firstly to put everything in writing and make copies! :wink: secondly if you not happy to be constantly up and down to school sometimes 5/6 times a day to do blood tests etc say "No"! Our first aider was frightened of the sight of blood! whats that all about?? I know saying no is easier said than done when it comes to your child I couldnt do it heh heh
Lately I am relieved to find that secondary school is more understanding, better equipped and have more knowledable staff than recent primary school experiences. My local primary school was horrendous (seriously!) I live in Flintshire N. Wales and had to contact my Assembly Minister several times since my youngest child diagnosed T1 5 years ago. Tried to get help through LEA but woman assigned to me was on first name terms with Head Teacher! Not had an easy time of things over past 5 years, son having ADHD (which was wrongly put down to BS levels at school) hasnt helped. If I had my time over I would have done things differently. I have never been one to rant and rave and always endeavored to be "nice" and that has been a great advantage to everyone- except me! Now that my experience with pramary school is over and hig school is soooo much better it feels safe to have a mini rant!!! hahaha
My advice to anyone having trouble getting support from schools is firstly to put everything in writing and make copies! :wink: secondly if you not happy to be constantly up and down to school sometimes 5/6 times a day to do blood tests etc say "No"! Our first aider was frightened of the sight of blood! whats that all about?? I know saying no is easier said than done when it comes to your child I couldnt do it heh heh
