Definition of disability

Guest55 · Post by **Guest55** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:27 pm

Susannah - that's wonderful news! Well done ... enjoy the feeling!

sallyj · Post by **sallyj** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:40 pm

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!
Such fantastic news xx
Well deserved xx
Will definately stay in touch,& many thanks to this site for 'introducing' us !
Sallyj xxxxx

Post by **Etienne** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:40 pm

Dear susannah

You had an uphill struggle with a 3:3, and yet you did it!

the LEA rep .... did seem to come round in the end, however, stating that he was an ex primary head and in his 26 years he had had 3 Tourettes kids go through his school and that in his opinion the 11+ was the worst exam he could have taken, that my son's self-esteem would have been rock bottom and he would have been unable to concentrate. This, I feel, ironically, is what may have clinched it for us.

I suspect you're right!

Congratulations!

Sally-Anne · Post by **Sally-Anne** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:42 pm

Hi Susannah

I am absolutely delighted for you, more than I can say!

You had such strong mitigating circumstances, and so much good academic evidence, but you still had such a mountain to climb on the Head's recommendation of 3:3.

Despite everything, including the LA rep's negativity you won through, and I could not be more thrilled for you.

I also commend you for your courage in posting your case in it's entirety on the Forum. It will remain a tremendous resource for other parents of children with special needs in the future.

I will send you a PM shortly, time permitting (I am catching up after a PC crash).

Best wishes to you, and my sincere congratulations to you and your son.

Sally-Anne

P.S. I am so very glad that you and sallyj have formed such a good and supportive friendship via the Forum.

susannah · Post by **susannah** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:56 pm

Thanks to everyone for their congratulations and kind words. x