Looks like ash may have to go to a specialist school as his mainstream have said they struggling to support his needs sighs....

What's your gut feeling about why he's be having these meltdowns in class? I'm wondering what sort of modifications have been put in place for your son in the mainstream classroom that he is in now. There are so many tiny things that can be done to help a child in a mainstream classroom but I don't know if your school has put any of those in place.

Does he have an IEP already?

What needs are the school addressing right now that they don't think they can continue?

Do you think that maybe a smaller class and more one on one support might be what he needs at this particular moment in time?

Katy, I have absolutely no idea how your education system works in the UK, but I would imagine it would be pretty similar to how it works in the US or other places regarding a child who needs specific modifications in the classroom. It's actually not that hard for a school/teacher who is clued in to address certain needs he might have. Nothing is static. Your son isn't necessarily going to need the same support in a year as he needs now.

Hi Katy
have they checked Ash for possible PANS? Not saying he has that....but imo always worth checking into.

PANS is a condition where tics, OCD and other neuropsychiatric symptoms can manifest as a result of infection, often (but not limited to) strep. TS and PANS are not mutually exclusive as someone with TS can have exacerbation due to infection.

There is a lot of info coming out about how many kids are misdiagnosed with Ts or with psychiatric disorders when in fact they have PANS

This site gives info about it http://pandasnetwork.org/

Lara yes he has a iep and statement.I think school jus want rid tbh they cant cope with his emotional and anxiety state.My parent partnership officer is trying to fight for a specialist to b employed to com to his school and support ash and looking at a top shrink who deals with severe mental issues to get involved .my mind is swirling with all whats being said.My officer thinks he could b autistic too as she has read all his reports and looking at autistic specialist to come in.

Cham no pands hasnt been explored i will read your link thanks.

Now been excluded from school yet again

What's happening way over there, Katy? Sorry I've not been around lately to ask you.

Hope u r ok Lara xx well im waiting for a meeting to take place at the special needs meeting called senap they discuss statementing and statmented children they will decid how they can help ash at school but i fear the school just want him out and ash is picking up vibes because he said they dont care about him anymore cos he can tell.He gets depressed alot and says things like he wishes he was dead he has had a couple of bad meltdowns this week as it is the school holidays .So i will learn his fate on wednesday if he is going to stay at that school or if he has to go.still waiting 4 adhd med his blood pressure had to b checked cos it kept showing a high reading cos he gets so stressed when they use monitors etc and he fears they going to do a blood test anyway they finally got a better reading but i have concerns about the med i need to voice first before i allow them to adminster it.Whats happening at your end Lara x