Kerry Dennett, who previously spoke to the Reporter about her son and their struggle with West Dunbartonshire Council services for vulnerable children, removed her eight-year-old son Jack from Haldane Primary last week.

However, the council claims they have a different ‘version of events’, and added that children on the Autism Spectrum are assessed and a comprehensive support plan is created for their learning and development.

Her partner Andrew Allan praised the staff at Haldane, but said their hands are tied.

He told the Reporter: “It’s been something on our mind over the last year with Jack’s anxieties, he had enough problems in Haldane but with St Kessog’s moving into Haldane, he wouldn’t be able to handle it.

“Two days before school was to start, Kerry tried to take him down but he wouldn’t go into the door, and the teachers told her that they had no idea what support service would be in place for Jack.

“The teachers have been amazing but there is a real lack of resources and lack of understanding.

“Every autistic child is different and we spent all our time just managing his anxieties about school.

“Apart from Councillor Hazell Sorrell, we have received very little help or support.” The parents said they have now formally removed Jack from the school roll and are home-schooling him.

Ms Dennett she feels ‘let-down’ by the council.

She added: “I’m utterly disgusted with the system – and not just for my child but many others.

“I feel really let down by system and although I’ve taken my son out, I know there is so many still going through this.

“I feel angry because their advice to me has always been get Jack into school and he’ll be fine, in actual fact he has not been but the school have been telling me he is.” The parents have been trying to get Jack into the Renton Language Unit, with no success, and they say they are waiting to hear from some local councillors.

Ms Dennett said: “A Glasgow City councillor is the only one that’s been in contact, we’ve heard nothing about our referral to Renton.

“I feel nobody cares about my son – especially the council.” Jack has apparently flourished since leaving Haldane, and Mr Allan feels a break from school may mean he can return at a later date.

He said: “Jack will be back in full time education before high school, I have no doubt.

“He’s come on so much already. He can reach his full potential now.” However, the council deny the addition of St Kessog’s into the Haldane building has impacted in any way on the level of support for pupils at Haldane.

A spokeswoman for West Dunbartonshire Council told the Reporter: “While we cannot comment on individual pupils we would like to make it clear that this version of events does not match our own.

“We have a number of supports in place at Haldane Primary and the staff work really hard to ensure our schools are inclusive learning environments, and that every pupil realises their potential. As such it is really disappointing to see these claims made.

“Every child with additional support needs, including those on the Autism Spectrum, is assessed and a comprehensive support plan is created for their learning and development.

“Our Central Support Service provides specialist support to individual children as well as to our specialist bases, units, and schools.

“Additional staff have also been put in place in a number of schools to provide further support to pupils who need it.” A new, purpose built, support base for pupils with additional support needs is currently being designed for the new Balloch campus, however will not be open until 2017.