tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904879522670411797.post5483105049217427845..comments2017-02-14T07:00:25.017-08:00Comments on Motherhood in the Fog: Baby stepsNavy Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00409679151603490018noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904879522670411797.post-43375847509475264662017-02-14T06:57:49.042-08:002017-02-14T06:57:49.042-08:00Hello, just dropping in to say hi.Hello, just dropping in to say hi.GreatSheElephanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589100964804729527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904879522670411797.post-3699728918780507882017-01-26T14:08:29.309-08:002017-01-26T14:08:29.309-08:00Thanks, OZ, for your comments. I've spoken wi...Thanks, OZ, for your comments. I've spoken with her teacher, and I will be updating this story very soon. Cheers.Navy Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00409679151603490018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904879522670411797.post-59930105853997448042017-01-20T12:28:36.552-08:002017-01-20T12:28:36.552-08:00Oh and I don't know many kids who like Peter R...Oh and I don't know many kids who like Peter Rabbit. My two will leave the room / switch it off. I often wonder who their test audiences were! The OZ Showhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08828000447745024034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904879522670411797.post-13695716849348060292017-01-20T12:22:08.430-08:002017-01-20T12:22:08.430-08:00I think your best bet is to try through the school...I think your best bet is to try through the school first, they should have a SENCO who can advise on the steps you need to take and help provide evidence. The problem you have is that she is a girl and research shows they 'cope' better with Autism and so it's a lot less diagnosed! Hopefully the school will agree with your observations and be willing to push things through. <br />O's initial diagnosis took 2+ years but we did move county during that time so hopefully it wouldn't take so long for you. Does depend somewhat on what your council does though.<br />After diagnosis the next step is getting an EHCP (formally Statement) which helps to get extra funding and support for the school. It is a big leap from diagnosis though. We are currently going through this as the last couple of school moves have led to extra issues with O with him being disruptive at school due to high anxiety and lack of coping mechanisms (this is unfortunately the point when people finally tend to take notice!)<br />Good luck with it all, I hope you can get the result you need. Not sure I can offer much advice but I know a bit!The OZ Showhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08828000447745024034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904879522670411797.post-25806202912134439332017-01-19T03:48:20.469-08:002017-01-19T03:48:20.469-08:00I am not surprised NavyMama and I am supremely pro...I am not surprised NavyMama and I am supremely proud of you for doing something about it. It takes guts. I know how hard it must have been for you, but you have done the right thing. This way you know the whys and can work out how to make things better. If you need to talk you know where I am. The Spidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373200858253959316noreply@blogger.com