Re: O.T. Help Please[Long]

[Guest guest]

Margaret I'm going crazy here, we moved to Norwich from guess where? Barnet! You couldn't make my life story up, really.

She is trained in SI, she was hired after the tribunal, which she reminded me was 2 years ago and shouldn't be getting OT for life. I pointed out to her his main sensory problem is with pooh, and he does his poohs at home not at school, but it could be Tesco for the difference, it's a sensory problem and not a home problem, but because I am known to "lose it" in the company of liars which they all are, she gave me the poor ranting loony look.

I will now try and wade through all the paper work and find the AR report, but I do know she did not produce that report of hers while I was in the room, I signed the report at the end of the review and left, she was still there so may have produced it when I had gone, but I'm sure the LEA would have amended the statement if it had been there.

She presumably wrote this report out after the AR, either way she couldn't give a care what I do next.

I will contact a solicitor first thing Monday, it will mean some money up front to kick start the process which means Cambridge conference is out.

I couldn't use solicitors for recently because we would have had to pay and from 13 years of autism we are now completely out of money other than what must be found for biomedical intervention.

Thanks

Vicky

[Guest guest]

Thanks Margaret, on the bowels, has taken to enjoying the smell and texture [yeuch] which is a very backward step for him, he is definitely sensory seeking, I didn't mean bowel problems as in his loose stools, reflux or anything like that.

Vicky

[Guest guest]

" She insisted she had said all this at his annual review, which was an

out and out lie, even class teacher who was at this meeting agree

with me she hadn't but she insisted she had. "

Should be easy to prove: what was in the school's report of the

Annual Review meeting that was sent to the LA - you should have had a

copy? Did she write a report?

Do you think she is a competent OT? - a specialist in the area

needs? I would suggest writing to the LA and say you want somebody

else - suggest a name of someone you want. You may need to travel

with to take him to the sessions. See if they will agree to

funs. Remind them they are legally obliged to provide what'ts in the

Statement and thet they aren't. Can you make a case that the OT he's

been having is also inadequate because the practitioner doesn't have

the right skills? This strengthens the case for a different person.

Margaret

PS I am happy with Jane Horwood in borough. We travel by train

and taxi each week when we have a block of sessions. The return

travel takes about 3 hours. The LA are also paying for the travel

costs. Otherwise, it might be easier for you to go to London,

although there is a good direct train link between Norwich and

borough.

They HAVE to provide what's in the Statement and yes, you can get

legal aid in 's name, I think , to enforce the Statement. Try

letting them know that you know this!

>

> 's OT did not turn up after the Summer break until last week, I

> was understandably cross as his statements says 1 hour a week in

> school.

> Anyway had a meeting at school today where she insists he only

needs

> 2 sessions per half term!

> We had these discussions late last year and I thought it had been

> sorted out, apparently not.

> She had a letter she has sent to the LEA stating will only

have

> these reduced sessions and advises they re-assess him with one of

> their own OT's.

> She insisted she had said all this at his annual review, which was

an

> out and out lie, even class teacher who was at this meeting agree

> with me she hadn't but she insisted she had.

> Anyway I am at the end of my rope with the nonsense between myself

> and these people who insist on consigning my kids to the dustbin

and

> really let rip.

> How is it these people can maintain their calm, I'm right composure

> in these situations? Do they attend special training in the art of

> lying through their teeth and taking the onslaught that ensues?

> The problem is do I now get legal aid for to take them to

> judiciary for breaking his statement or will her evidence leave us

> without any case?

> My own thoughts are that she is now busy in her private practice

and

> kind of liked the idea of having to fall back on as and when

she

> needs him, but after todays run in is perfectly happy to dump him

> altogether.

> She is also saying his sensory issues are only manifesting

themselves

> at home and thinks school can deal with better than us!

> I cannot put into words how ripping mad I am that some bog standard

> school is now held up as an example we should follow.

> Be warned everyone just because someone in the private sector is

> hired for your child does not mean they have any loyalty to the

child

> or will be looking out for their best interests.

> The Autism business is extremely lucrative.

> TIA

> Vicky

>

[Guest guest]

PS, This is total shite: " She is also saying his sensory issues are

only manifesting themselves

at home and thinks school can deal with better than us! "

Sensory issues manifest everywhere. Is she really an SI specialist?

Margaret

PPS: Does anyone know where Sidney Chu is in practice? He is supposed

to be brilliant. His LA has a team of OTs trained by him - I think it's

Barnet?

[Guest guest]

Vicky,

I really think you shouldn't have to pay anything - you need a

solicitor specialising in education law who does Legal Aid.(I know of

a couple.) The application to the High Court would be in 's name

so unless he has assets he should get Legal Aid (unless the law's

changed yet again!)

At this stage, just write to the LA and mention you will be taking

legal action if you don't hear from them within 7 days.

They may just decide to agree to fund some sessions with someone

else, especially if they have some idea of the cost up front. By the

way, Henry's OT thinks his bowel problems aren't something SI can

help.

Margaret

>

> Margaret I'm going crazy here, we moved to Norwich from guess

where? Barnet!

> You couldn't make my life story up, really.

> She is trained in SI, she was hired after the tribunal, which she

reminded

> me was 2 years ago and shouldn't be getting OT for life. I

pointed out

> to her his main sensory problem is with pooh, and he does his poohs

at home

> not at school, but it could be Tesco for the difference, it's a

sensory problem

> and not a home problem, but because I am known to " lose it " in the

company of

> liars which they all are, she gave me the poor ranting loony look.

> I will now try and wade through all the paper work and find the AR

report,

> but I do know she did not produce that report of hers while I was

in the room,

> I signed the report at the end of the review and left, she was

still there so

> may have produced it when I had gone, but I'm sure the LEA would

have

> amended the statement if it had been there.

> She presumably wrote this report out after the AR, either way she

couldn't

> give a care what I do next.

> I will contact a solicitor first thing Monday, it will mean some

money up

> front to kick start the process which means Cambridge conference is

out.

> I couldn't use solicitors for recently because we would

have had to

> pay and from 13 years of autism we are now completely out of money

other than

> what must be found for biomedical intervention.

> Thanks

> Vicky

>