Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Why won't schools open autism classes?

  • 09-03-2014 12:49am
    #1
    lemonchocolate
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16 ✭


    My niece has autism and is in an autism class at primary, and doing really well. She is due to move to secondary school, and has been turned down by every school that has an autism class in secondary in her County. Why, it is so upsetting to her family?


Comments

  • #2
    evolving_doors
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,812 ✭✭✭✭evolving_doors


    You ask why, but did they not give a reason for turning her down? Or was it a generic answer like "this school doesn't have the necessary resources in place".


  • #3
    lemonchocolate
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16 ✭lemonchocolate


    It seems to be their enrolment policy, it is so restrictive, seems that the schools want better functioning children in their autism classes, that spend most of their day in the main classroom. The parents have no school place for next september, and the child may have to be educated with home schooling, the parents are very upset.


  • #4
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,514 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    I would get the parents to contact the SENO.


  • #5
    An Bradán Feasa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 405 ✭✭An Bradán Feasa


    lemonchocolate wrote: »
    It seems to be their enrolment policy, it is so restrictive, seems that the schools want better functioning children in their autism classes, that spend most of their day in the main classroom. The parents have no school place for next september, and the child may have to be educated with home schooling, the parents are very upset.

    Have you read their enrolment policy? Get a copy from the school secretary or principal. See what it says. Knowledge is power!


  • #6
    lemonchocolate
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16 ✭lemonchocolate


    The SENO told the family that they can appeal these decisions under 29 appeals process. The parents are so worn down, they do not feel up to it, and fear the consequences of a School, if they are obliged to take the child in. Yes I read the enrolment policy, the child has to have a minimum intelligence, and high adaptive skills, I had to look that up for the family. It seems that all of the children in their autism classes spend all of their time in the main school classes, and they prefer to take children at this level of disability. The SENO told the Mum that these policies are unfair to all children with autism, as the school are choosing children with better capabilities. Is it worth writing to TD's?


  • Advertisement
Advertisement