[roch156]

Hi

I know it's a bit late in the day to be asking about this but we have a meeting tomorrow about our daughter's transition into reception from the same mainstream school nursery.

She has left-sided hemiplegia with epilepsy and has learning and speech delays with behavioural 'issues'.

It's not the first time we've met with her pre-school advisory teacher as she's been with her since she was in pre-school but I often get nervous about what she might recommend after having spent only two hours with Annie which seems like such a small amount of time to base the next term on.

Annie has an amazing LSA and her class teachers and SENCO are really great as well and supportive, even though they have to put up with a lot from her and never know from one day to the next what she's going to be like. They do take the recommendations and tailor them to what they know about Annie.

Does anyone have any guidance as to what I should be asking about transition and also what I might encounter?

I guess I'm thinking that they're going to say that she can only go in for half days at first? I know that she gets very tired and then quite physical because she's frustrated that she can't verbalise that.

Has anyone got any advice about transition please?

Thanks
Rochelle

[Jane72]

roch156, on 22 June 2011 - 08:54 PM, said:

Hi

I know it's a bit late in the day to be asking about this but we have a meeting tomorrow about our daughter's transition into reception from the same mainstream school nursery.

She has left-sided hemiplegia with epilepsy and has learning and speech delays with behavioural 'issues'.

It's not the first time we've met with her pre-school advisory teacher as she's been with her since she was in pre-school but I often get nervous about what she might recommend after having spent only two hours with Annie which seems like such a small amount of time to base the next term on.

Annie has an amazing LSA and her class teachers and SENCO are really great as well and supportive, even though they have to put up with a lot from her and never know from one day to the next what she's going to be like. They do take the recommendations and tailor them to what they know about Annie.

Does anyone have any guidance as to what I should be asking about transition and also what I might encounter?

I guess I'm thinking that they're going to say that she can only go in for half days at first? I know that she gets very tired and then quite physical because she's frustrated that she can't verbalise that.

Has anyone got any advice about transition please?

Thanks
Rochelle

hiya


I have hemi myself, so havent been through this with a child with hemi, but I do have a child with autism who has been through transitions into different schools.....

really id say just make sure they are aware of all her needs/limitations, signs of her getting tired, and also make sure they are fully breifed on her epilepsy......and they they have measures in place to aid her....

Ask if there will provide a transition plan and explain to her, in child speak of course at her level what she needs to know/expect, warning her of a going to a new class tomorrow for a visit, or meeting new staff etc.......transitions are always best done gradually, hopefully they will plan this out with all her needs as appropriate.

if she has a statement of special needs everything should be logged and provided, if not ask what sen level she will be on, I would hope it would be at least 'school action plus' where they can use outside agencies to help, like OT or physio, or an educational psycologist for advice.

ask if they will provide therapy as needed etc, you know her best, write down what you think is most important to make things as easy as poss for her, and go for it........

if you are not happy and they seem not to cope, ask if they will support you to get a statement (this will log all her needs in a legal document, and must be provided) can be a battle, but in long run may help alot as she gets older.

hope the meeting goes well