Anyone with a child with HFA at Kingsdale?

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My so who has a diagnosis of HFA started in year 7 at Kingsdale earlier this month. He doesn't have an EHCP but was on school action plus at primary.

At his primary school I was part of a group of parents of children with SN who used to meet twice a term to share strategies and knowledge about helping our children negotiate school. The group was set up by the school and supported by the SENCO. I'm feeling a bit isolated now he's at secondary because of having so little contact with other parents there.

I'm a bit intimidated by Kingsdale - it's just so flipping huge now, and the staff are clearly run off their feet. I've had no communication from the SN department at all, and last week it transpired than my son's tutor wasn't aware of my son's diagnosis at all, which suggests that maybe many of his other teachers aren't aware either. My son doesn't present in a typical way for HFA but he's actually quite significantly impaired and needed a lot of support at primary.

I could really do with some insight from another parent of a child with HFA at Kingsdale who knows how things work there. Is there anyone on this forum who could give me the low down and some tips for dealing with the school?

Thanks!