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Deb I saw that too - it was a special programme through a certain organisation, wasn't it all about balance? Might be worth Googling Dyslexia and see if it comes up with this programme - it worked wonders for that little girl. Kaye x

Hi A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE xxxx For all your comments and stories. Sorry it took a while to read the last few postings - been ripping me kitchen out and as you can guess the house is a mess! Ohh well, will be nice when its done. My son Josh doesnt have half the problems that others have ( and im thankful for that.) I wish everyone luck in all they set out to do. It wasnt the teacher that told me he wont get statemented in secondary school - it was the senco! (or one of the people that work there.) I dont give in where educating my kids is concerned - and a friends dad is Chairman of the Board of Governers!!! A likkle word in the right ear will be happening very soon - im giving them another week. I wont be fobbed off - ever. Josh did have a scribe for his sats during year 7 but I dont want him falling further and further behind. He is is struggling to keep up with the basics, so as it gets harder and harder as the years go on, I realise things have to get sorted now. Wish me luck and I give my good thoughts to you all. Cheers for listening (so to speak) Vikki xx

Hi Vikki - please let us know how things go and loads of luck for you both. Take care. jude sarf wales x

having similar probs with my sons school, only he is in year 11 and only has 6mths left..! if he has a statement of educational needs you do not have to wait for him to be re-assessed, i have 2 pieces of advice that worked for me 1. forget form tutor, heads of year etc, telephone the head teacher everyday until her/she is so fed up he makes something happen 2. telephone the educational phsychologist dierct, if you dont have the number, phone count council and they can put you through. good luck webster

Make sure you phone the Education Department and keep on at them about your sons problems get your GP to get you an appointment at the hospital with the childrens doctor and keep on at them till they do something

Hi Again Have pm you webster. Thanks for that. Val, have done the doctors thing 2 years ago. He was absolutely brilliant. And he made sure things got sorted then. Will let you know what happens peeps. Thanks again. May take a while inbetween postings as im busy with the house n stuff, so please bear with me. Vikki xx

Hi All Just a quick note.... Have phoned my local SEN Centre as I have waited long enough for the school to start things rolling again. The SENCO for my sons school is going to phone me to arrange a meeting/discussion regarding Josh's needs. I think it is the lady who gave me tons of help previously and am so pleased. She is an absolute angel and helped me no end last time. She moved to another part of the country for a while and im pretty sure she has moved back - but higher up in the SENCO chain. Wish me luck peeps. Will keep you up to date as I know more. Thank you for your support and feedback - it helps immensely, especially when I feel at the end of my tether, you help me see the way forward. Vikki xx

Hope things start to get moving now for you. Germaine x

fingers crossed for you all