Oh Emma, I feel for you. There are so many layers in your situation.

I will say, though, that the social worker is not necessarily the last word on this (as that is not the role of the SW), so reserve judgment and wait for your actual meeting with the GAL. You have documentation and recommendations from appropriate professionals, so your requests are not coming out of thin air.

Hugs.

...pronounced like the long vowel and first letter of the alphabet...