MAINSTREAM SCHOOLING IS FAILING OUR AUTISTIC CHILDRENS EDUCATION RIGHTS

I have a son with asd and the local school have kicked him out. It’s been a nightmare and everything stated in this petition is our life.

This is exactly what my son is going through every day!

As a retired head teacher of a mainstream primary with a language unit for P1-3 attached I have been appalled to see the dilution of the support for these most vulnerable children. When challenged at a meeting regarding no longer identifying children for units but making presumption of mainstream when asked if we were not setting children up to fail the response was that we wouldn't know unless we tried!!!!! Gambling with children's education and support which was really a cost cutting exercise for me was totally unacceptable.

My boy has autsuim and struggles in amainstream school

There is a boy in my daughter's mainstream class who is autistic. He is distressed, his mum is distressed, their teacher is struggling and the rest of the kids are affected too. He isn't able join in with the rest of the class in any meaningful way. It's clearly the wrong place for him and he is suffering. Mainstream may be right for some but it's certainly not for all. Children need to have their personal needs met, particularly the most vulnerable.

Every child has the right to an education and one that helps them to reach their full potential its in every policy it is in the GIRFEC Framework and getting it right for every child Glasgow City Council GET IT RIGHT.

Each individual needs different level of overall care and should be took into consideration it not fair to the child if their personal centered care is not being met that why we have human rights

mainstream school is HELL for my son but thanks to people like yourselves theres hope for our kids future

This is the worst fight , if only they took the time to understand our children's needs as they say 'get it right for every child ' they certainly haven't got it right for mine .

Completely agree

Thank you everyone, all the signatures and comments really are appreciated. We are only 13 signatures away from target so please keep sharing. P.A.C.T x

Mainstream is appropriate for some but not all autistic children particularly those who lack social skills and also have specific learning difficulties

Fed up with exclusion with no way forward

Mainstream schools will only work for those with different abilities if their needs are fully supported and understood. Clearly this is not happening!....The decision taken that all children can/should be taught in mainstream comes from the minds of those who have no understanding of a differing ability, if the council truly wants every child to be treated equally then they need to put in the specialist additional supports to enable every child a chance to achieve their capability.

I don't feel schools have the support staff & opportunity to meet the needs of autistic children.

All children are unique and deserve particular attention to details in having their individual needs met with regards to having an enjoyable and effective education.

Autistic son being failed and his school can't cope.

Support , support and support more

Please sign and support for all children on the spectrum.

Having been a support teacher in mainstream schools and worked in an Autism Unit I wholeheartedly agree with and support this petition.