Sparkleyone
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Hello,
Please could someone explain to me how a nursery should be making provisions for Special Needs children?
Reason being, we were due to start our LO at a nursery - having been told they are experienced and cater for Special Needs children. During my childs settling in visits, of which I was present at most of them, no special inclusion or provisions were made to my child. In my opinion, they didnt know how to relate to my child, to the point he was left to wander the room and eventually would become upset due to being bored. My son, I felt was not going to get the attention and help desperately needed, therefore I withdrew our intentions to start him at his nursery. No one made any extra effort to try and engage him into activities, the other children were easier to play with so the workers spent most of their time with them. In the space of an hour, my son would be asked 'do you want to colour in' - or 'look at this sheep/toy'. They would only typically ask him these questions 2-3 times and thats it!! In the whole hour!!!! My son has ASD, surely they should realise that ASD children dont play typically, and so require extra help and encouragement etc. My son is non-verbal, and like most ASD children, lots of facial expression and jolly tone of voice is good. My son would get asked to 'play' in a very matter of fact way, like I say - they just didnt know how to relate to him.
We have complained, and the nursery keep telling us how they all have experience etc etc. There is a certificate on the wall with a ladies name on it who has a qualification in Special Needs, however that is someone who works in another part of the nursery (pre-school section) I am wanting to complain to OFSTED but I dont want to be made to look an idiot if I am missing the point somewhere?? I feel like my son had no extra help and support, and the nursery are making out like we were born yesterday to be frank. Also, they wont give us our deposit back because they keep insisting they could provide the support and help my son needs. I feel like I am talking to myself when I keep telling them we didnt witness any of that during my childs settling in visits. He went there 5 times!
It would be so helpful if anyone could at all help me, as I feel like I am chasing my tail. I am not concerned about the money, my issue is that they are saying they provide for Special Needs children but infact dont! (or didnt in our case!!)
Thank you, Xx
Please could someone explain to me how a nursery should be making provisions for Special Needs children?
Reason being, we were due to start our LO at a nursery - having been told they are experienced and cater for Special Needs children. During my childs settling in visits, of which I was present at most of them, no special inclusion or provisions were made to my child. In my opinion, they didnt know how to relate to my child, to the point he was left to wander the room and eventually would become upset due to being bored. My son, I felt was not going to get the attention and help desperately needed, therefore I withdrew our intentions to start him at his nursery. No one made any extra effort to try and engage him into activities, the other children were easier to play with so the workers spent most of their time with them. In the space of an hour, my son would be asked 'do you want to colour in' - or 'look at this sheep/toy'. They would only typically ask him these questions 2-3 times and thats it!! In the whole hour!!!! My son has ASD, surely they should realise that ASD children dont play typically, and so require extra help and encouragement etc. My son is non-verbal, and like most ASD children, lots of facial expression and jolly tone of voice is good. My son would get asked to 'play' in a very matter of fact way, like I say - they just didnt know how to relate to him.
We have complained, and the nursery keep telling us how they all have experience etc etc. There is a certificate on the wall with a ladies name on it who has a qualification in Special Needs, however that is someone who works in another part of the nursery (pre-school section) I am wanting to complain to OFSTED but I dont want to be made to look an idiot if I am missing the point somewhere?? I feel like my son had no extra help and support, and the nursery are making out like we were born yesterday to be frank. Also, they wont give us our deposit back because they keep insisting they could provide the support and help my son needs. I feel like I am talking to myself when I keep telling them we didnt witness any of that during my childs settling in visits. He went there 5 times!
It would be so helpful if anyone could at all help me, as I feel like I am chasing my tail. I am not concerned about the money, my issue is that they are saying they provide for Special Needs children but infact dont! (or didnt in our case!!)
Thank you, Xx