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Kate McMurdo decided to arm themselves with some legal knowledge, when Lewis was diagnosed with autism at the age of four.

After they had difficulty finding a suitable school for Lewis , She Said that you have your legal expertise in a meeting with Swansea Council and secure funding for a place at a free school.

Mrs McMurdo to gain 37, now hopes, his Doctorate, and at the "changing The System From Within ".

"the people are always in huge amounts of debt and even sell their homes to cover the legal costs in the fight for an appropriate education for their children," She Said .

"I was appalled by the schools I Saw - they were completely unsuitable. So I have to back up my legal training you a place at a suitable school for my son. "

Mrs McMurdo, the earlier a coastguard rescue team and as A Teacher , Lewis said hit all of his developmental milestones for The First year of his life, But then the progress stopped.

"He was not the development of social skills and interaction with other people and babies. His speech was delayed. "

When Lewis was clearly diagnosed, Mrs McMurdo, you would need to is to be poor, with legal skills, capable to give him the support he needed.

Lewis and his younger sister, Isla

"I realized I would have to fight, every step of the way to Lewis The Help he needs," Mrs McMurdo said.

"He only received physiotherapy, and have him be helped by foot to two years old, because I accosted the physiotherapist in a hospital Parking lot.

"Everywhere I turned, I came across the bureaucracy. I could literally spend each waking hour, the attendance at meetings. "

Lewis , the mainstream school at the age of four came to a school with a small child in a special instructional facility - But there is only place for him until the end of the year, two can.

Mrs McMurdo said: "I hated the so-called special schools, I looked around. One of them even had a seclusion room that was basically a Padded Cell .

Lewis put his developmental milestones for The First year of his life

"I started looking into independent schools, and found the perfect setting for Lewis , an hour's drive away.

"There were only 13 kids in The School and it was a kind, quiet atmosphere, where the students could learn and thrive, really their potential.

"But The School was expensive and I knew I had a fight on my hands in order to secure funding for Lewis . "

Lewis ' autism means that he has the emotional capacity of a 18-months.

"It makes him very vulnerable, because he has the physical speed and agility of a nine-year-old, so he is constantly in danger," the woman said McMurdo.

"His learning difficulties and sensory problems are severe. "

Kate McMurdo went on to achieve a legal practice with a Master's degree

Mrs McMurdo, said a lawyer quoted £ 10,000 just to fight your case.

"I didn't know the kind of money lying around," She Said .

"I had ambitions to be a lawyer and is fighting for the rights of families with children with special needs.

"The course was intensive and I often studied through The Night was when I was with Lewis . "

it should be As a woman, McMurdo, was the Revision for your upcoming end of year exams, she called an urgent meeting with education representatives from Swansea Council.

I want to be in it for Lewis '

the woman said McMurdo, and within a week she heard Lewis had secured funding for a place at The School .

"Lewis is now, it thrives. The School and its staff are The Best thing that ever happened to us.

"to start out participating in, you have taught him, say a few words, and he actually calls me 'mama', which means so Much - I waited eight years to hear.

"it has changed The whole experience of my life. All of Lewis ' needs are met, is not in a place, and life is a daily struggle. "

After completion of your diploma, Mrs McMurdo is a legal practice with a Master's degree went on to achieve, and graduated in December of last year.

"I wanted to do what I had done to Lewis for other people. But I have to accept that I can not realistically work as a lawyer and care for Lewis . My whole life about him.

"Instead, I'm going down The Academic path, because I can study at home in The Middle of The Night .

"I want it to be. for Lewis , for My Family and for the Society "

swansea, autism, wales education, city and county of swansea council

Source of news: bbc.com