Modrete learning disability

[Yellowgraffie]

Hi i have been told by my child pedatrision that she has a moderate learning disability emerging and there is no help or support she can offer her she has had speech and language since nursery she going in to year 2 this year I really worried she still can't write a small sentence does retain alot of information also can't read and really finding phonic difficult number are hard she can now count to 12 I'm finding at the minute because I have her in lots of clubs and a home tutor there not that bothered she behide and also because she not disruptive to there lesson and will do what ever they say with out a problem and she will try her best and not give up the school don't have good communication at all the pedatrision says they can see that she struggle and will need a ehpc in the future but they have not said this to me I would like advise or any support tip I feel lost and on my own

[Kissmyxxxx]

I would speak to the school SENCO (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator) about what support they are providing and whether to apply for an EHCP (Education Health Care Plan). Do you have a written diagnosis of your daughter's MLD from the paediatrician?

[Yellowgraffie in reply to Kissmyxxxx]

She has wrote it on a letter in one the report she has wrote out and the senco won't see me I asked for update were they were at with assessment and she say ask teacher and teacher says ask her lot back and forward she won't have a meeting I asked how long round about assessment were going take she say how long piece string

[TF07]

Hi, Our child (Year 2) struggles at academically at school (approx 2 years behind) and we are now going through the process of ECHP with the school.

We have not had any recent involvement with a Paediatrician (discharged 3 yeas ago) , so I would echo the advice below. You must get the school SENCO involved (ours has been great so far) , if they don't respond then escalate to the Head.

NB. I expect it to be a long process, but the sooner you start, the sooner you can get the targeted help and advice your child and you need.

You stated Learning Disability. so this may be very different from my experience, where I am observing Learning Difficulties in my child's behaviours.

But in case it is of help, I can share that these things have helped me, and may be of help to you:

- reading books from the library to understand these

- lowering my academic expectations of my child (ie. not getting stressed that she is behind her peers) but supporting her to improve form the level she is currently is

- seeking support from my local council's family Wellbeing Centres

[Yellowgraffie]

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