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An Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan is a legal document that outlines the specific needs of a child or young person with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). It sets out the support they require, the outcomes they aim to achieve, and the provision that will be put in place to meet their needs.
diagnose SEN, SEN-L or SEND.
If a child or young person has SEND that cannot be met through the school’s usual provision, an EHC Plan may be necessary. This could be due to a range of factors. These might include dyslexia, dyspraxia, or autism.
Difficulty in performing coordinated movements, often associated with a neuro-developmental condition in children (developmental coordination disorder).
A learning disorder that involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words (decoding). Also called a reading disability, dyslexia is a result of individual differences in areas of the brain that process language.
A neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave. Although autism can be diagnosed at any age, it is described as a “developmental disorder” because symptoms generally appear in the first 2 years of life.
These might involve mobility impairments, sensory impairments, or chronic health conditions.
These might include anxiety, depression, ODD, or ADHD.
These might include speech and language impairments or hearing loss.
A feeling of unease, like worry or fear. It’s an understandable reaction in children to change or a stressful event. But for some children, anxiety affects their behaviour and thoughts on a daily basis. This can interfere with their school, home and social life.
in children often include: sadness, or a low mood that does not go away. being irritable or grumpy all the time. not being interested in things they used to enjoy. feeling tired and exhausted a lot of the time.
Is a condition that affects people’s behaviour. People with ADHD can seem restless, may have trouble concentrating and may act on impulse. Symptoms of ADHD tend to be noticed at an early age and may become more noticeable when a child’s circumstances change, such as when they start school.
Is a type of behavior disorder. Children with ODD are uncooperative, defiant, and hostile toward peers, parents, teachers, and other authority figures. Developmental problems may cause ODD. Or the behaviors may be learned.
EHC Plans can provide a wide range of support, tailored to the individual needs of the child. This can include:
This might involve additional teaching hours, specialist resources, or alternative curriculum provision.
This might include speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, or physiotherapy.
This might involve counseling, social work, or behavior therapy.
This might include nursing care, medication, or adaptations to the school environment.
This might involve providing transport to and from school or other activities.
This might involve providing transport to and from school or other activities.
This might involve providing a special classroom or other adapted environment.
The process for requesting an EHC Plan varies slightly from place to place, but generally involves:
Talk to your child’s school about your concerns and discuss the support they are currently receiving.
If the school agrees that your child may need an EHC Plan, they will request an assessment from the local authority.
The local authority will assess your child’s needs and develop an EHC Plan tailored to their individual requirements.
The EHC Plan will be reviewed regularly to ensure that it is meeting your child’s needs.
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