An Edinburgh mum is afraid her son will get bullied and hurt other children if he is put into a mainstream primary school - after his place at an additional support school was rejected.
Toni Edwards, 44, should be excited for her son Darryn Edwards, five, to reach the milestone of starting school in August. Yet she finds herself going through a stressful appeal process and facing options she believes will have a detrimental effect on his health.
Darryn is autistic and was born with learning difficulties which make it difficult for him to understand and cope with his environment. Although he can speak, he is unable to communicate or make friends and socialise with other children.
