EHCP Support for Parents
Practical EHCP help for UK parents who need clarity, evidence and a plan
EHCPs can feel overwhelming. One minute you are trying to explain your child’s needs, the next you are staring at forms, reports, school emails, professional wording, provision maps, review notes and phrases like “needs are being met” while quietly wondering if anyone has actually met your child.
ADHD in Practice offers practical EHCP support for parents who need help understanding the process, organising evidence, preparing for meetings, strengthening parent views, or working out what to do next.
This is not about fighting for the sake of fighting.
It is about teamwork, clarity and making sure your child’s needs are properly understood.
Whether you're applying for the first time, preparing for an annual review, or trying to work out what to do after a refusal — there is a tier of support here for every stage.
This support may help if:
you are wondering whether your child may need an EHCP
school says “needs are being met” but you disagree
your child has ADHD, autism, dyslexia, anxiety, emotional regulation difficulties or SEND needs
you are preparing to request an EHC needs assessment
you need help organising evidence
you are writing parent views
you have an EHCP annual review coming up
your child’s plan feels vague, weak or out of date
school meetings leave you feeling confused, rushed or fobbed off
you need someone to help you make sense of reports and professional language
Because let’s be honest: EHCP paperwork can sometimes feel like someone translated your child into council fog.
£150 | 75 minutes
For parents who do not know where to start
A focused EHCP and SEND consultation for parents who feel confused, overwhelmed or unsure whether their child may need an Education, Health and Care Plan.
This session helps you step back, look at the bigger picture and understand what may need to happen next.
What it includes
75-minute online parent consultation
discussion of your child’s current needs
review of current school support
exploration of ADHD, autism, dyslexia, anxiety, emotional regulation, masking, school refusal or unmet SEND needs
identification of possible gaps in provision
guidance on what evidence may matter
questions to ask school
clear next steps after the session
This helps with
“Does my child need an EHCP?”
“Is school doing enough?”
“Can parents request an EHC needs assessment?”
“What evidence do I need?”
“What should I ask school next?”
“How do I explain what is happening at home?”
Best first step if you feel overwhelmed, unsure whether an EHCP may be needed, or need help understanding what to do next.
Document review + 60-minute parent consultation
For parents who have reports, emails or school paperwork but do not know what matters
The EHCP process often starts with a pile of paperwork and a sinking feeling.
You may have school emails, SEND support plans, behaviour logs, attendance concerns, dyslexia reports, ADHD or autism letters, professional reports, learning plans or notes from meetings — but no clear idea what actually helps your case.
An EHCP Evidence Review helps you organise what you already have, identify what is useful, spot what may be missing, and understand how the evidence links to your child’s needs.
This is not about throwing every document at school or the local authority and hoping something sticks.
It is about making the picture clearer.
This may help if:
you are preparing to request an EHC needs assessment
school says your child’s needs are being met, but you disagree
you have reports but do not know what they mean in practical terms
you are gathering evidence for an EHCP application
you are preparing for an annual review or SEND meeting
your child has ADHD, autism, dyslexia, anxiety, masking, emotional regulation difficulties or school refusal
you need help understanding what evidence shows unmet need
you feel lost in emails, reports and professional language
What is included:
review of up to 5 key documents before the session
60-minute online parent consultation
identification of strengths in the evidence
identification of possible gaps or vague wording
discussion of your child’s needs across home and school
guidance on what to ask school for next
support understanding what evidence may matter most
short written summary of key points and suggested next steps
Documents may include:
school emails
SEND support plans
IEPs or ISPs
provision maps
behaviour logs
attendance records
dyslexia reports
ADHD or autism assessment letters
CAMHS, GP or paediatric letters
teacher comments
annual review paperwork
parent notes or timelines
You leave with:
a clearer understanding of what your evidence shows
a more organised picture of your child’s needs
possible gaps to follow up with school
questions to ask at the next meeting
practical next steps for EHCP, SEND support or school discussions
Best choice if:
You already have paperwork, but need help turning it into clear evidence rather than a digital mountain of SEND fog.
Planning session + parent views structure + light draft review
For parents who need help explaining their child’s needs clearly
Parent views matter.
They are your chance to explain your child as a whole person — not just test scores, behaviour logs, missed targets or professional wording.
But writing parent views can feel overwhelming. You may worry about sounding too emotional, too angry, too vague, too detailed, or not “official” enough. You may know exactly what your child needs, but struggle to get it into clear wording.
Parent Views Support helps you organise your thoughts, describe your child’s strengths and needs, and explain the impact of ADHD, autism, dyslexia, anxiety, masking, emotional regulation or unmet SEND needs in a clear, parent-friendly way.
No professional fog.
No dramatic essay.
No pretending everything is fine when it absolutely is not.
This may help if:
you are writing parent views for an EHCP request
you are contributing to an EHC needs assessment
you are preparing for an EHCP annual review
you need to explain what home is really like
school says your child is fine, but home tells a different story
your child masks at school and collapses at home
you need help describing emotional regulation, anxiety, sensory needs or executive function difficulties
you want your child’s strengths included, not just their struggles
you need clear wording for school, SEND or local authority paperwork
What is included:
60-minute parent planning session
discussion of your child’s strengths, needs and daily challenges
support organising your views into clear sections
parent views structure/template
prompts to help you describe home, school and wider impact
wording support around masking, emotional regulation, ADHD, autism, dyslexia, anxiety or school refusal
one round of light review/commentary on your draft
We can help organise:
your child’s strengths and interests
learning needs
emotional and regulation needs
sensory needs
social communication or friendship difficulties
masking and after-school collapse
school refusal or attendance concerns
homework, routines and executive function difficulties
impact on family life
what support you believe is needed
You leave with:
a clear structure for your parent views
stronger wording
prompts to complete your draft
a clearer explanation of home and school impact
more confidence that your voice is included properly
Best choice if:
You need help saying what matters clearly, without turning your child’s story into a 14-page emotional crime scene with bullet points.
Tier 4: EHCP Meeting Preparation
60-minute preparation session + personalised meeting notes - follow up
For parents preparing for an EHCP meeting, annual review or SEND discussion
EHCP and SEND meetings can move quickly.
There may be acronyms, timelines, professional opinions, vague promises, and someone saying “ordinarily available provision” as though that explains anything.
An EHCP Meeting Preparation session helps you go into the meeting clear, calm and prepared.
We organise your key concerns, identify what evidence to highlight, prepare questions to ask, and create wording for the moments where you may need to push back politely but firmly.
This support is for parents who do not want to leave another meeting thinking:
“I wish I had asked that.”
This may help if:
you have an EHCP annual review coming up
you are attending a SEND support review
you are preparing for an emergency review
you are discussing whether school support is enough
the EHCP wording feels vague or weak
outcomes or provision do not match your child’s needs
your child is struggling with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, anxiety, masking, emotional regulation or school refusal
you are worried about being rushed, dismissed or fobbed off
you need help preparing clear questions and next steps
What is included:
60-minute online parent preparation session
discussion of the purpose of the meeting
review of your key concerns
identification of evidence to highlight
preparation of questions to ask
wording for tricky moments
support identifying what needs recording in the meeting
personalised meeting notes or script points
short follow-up summary after the session
We can prepare wording around:
unmet SEND needs
unclear or vague provision
emotional regulation and behaviour concerns
masking and after-school collapse
school refusal or attendance difficulties
reasonable adjustments
support that is promised but not happening
what needs to change
what should be reviewed next
You leave with:
a clear meeting plan
key points to raise
questions to ask
calm wording for difficult moments
next steps to request
more confidence advocating for your child
less chance of being pulled off track by meeting waffle
Best choice if:
You have an EHCP, SEND or school meeting coming up and want to walk in prepared, not armed with panic and seven half-remembered points from the car park.
Best for: parents who do not want to leave the annual review thinking, “I wish I had said that.”
Tier 5: Ongoing EHCP & SEND Support
From £595 | 3-session package
From £895 | 6-session package
For families who need joined-up support over time
Sometimes one session is not enough.
If your child’s needs are complex, school communication is difficult, paperwork is building up, meetings keep happening, or home and school are seeing completely different versions of your child, you may need more sustained support.
Ongoing EHCP & SEND Support gives you practical guidance over time, helping you stay organised, prepared and focused through the messy middle.
This is for families who need help connecting the dots across home, school, behaviour, emotional regulation, evidence, EHCP paperwork and meetings.
Not another quick fix.
Not a vague “keep me updated.”
Proper joined-up thinking.
This may help if:
everything feels stuck across home and school
school says needs are being met, but your child is still struggling
your child has ADHD, autism, dyslexia, anxiety, emotional regulation difficulties, masking or school refusal
you are preparing for an EHCP request or annual review
you have several reports or professionals involved
meetings keep happening but little changes
you need help organising evidence over time
you want support preparing for school conversations
you feel overwhelmed by the process and need a clearer plan
3-session package: £595
Best for focused EHCP or SEND support over a short period
Includes:
3 x 60-minute parent support sessions
review of key evidence and documents
support organising concerns
preparation for school or EHCP conversations
guidance on questions to ask and next steps
between-session email guidance within agreed limits
practical action plan
This package is useful if you need help preparing for a specific EHCP stage, SEND meeting, evidence review or school conversation.
6-session package: £895
Best for more complex or ongoing EHCP and SEND support
Includes:
6 x 60-minute parent support sessions
deeper review of home, school and evidence
support with parent views, meeting preparation and next steps
strategy planning across home and school
help identifying patterns of need
review of school communication and provision concerns
between-session email guidance within agreed limits
practical action plan developed over time
This package is useful if your child’s needs are complex, several issues are happening at once, or you need ongoing guidance across meetings, evidence and home/school support.
Support may include:
parent coaching
EHCP evidence organisation
parent views support
annual review preparation
SEND meeting preparation
professional report review
school communication planning
behaviour and regulation planning
support identifying unmet needs
practical next-step planning
You may leave with:
a clearer evidence picture
organised next steps
stronger parent wording
better meeting preparation
more confidence speaking with school
a practical plan across home and school
reduced overwhelm around the EHCP/SEND process
Best choice if:
Everything feels tangled across home, school, paperwork and meetings, and you need ongoing support rather than another one-off conversation that ends with “let’s see how it goes.”
Navigate the EHCP process with ease and confidence using our specialised support scripts designed to advocate for your child's needs in education.
The questions to ask the ones that are hardest to dismiss. The ones that require a specific answer. The ones that move the conversation forward rather than allowing it to go in circles.
How to handle the most likely pushback because they will say something. "We don't have the budget." "They're fine in school." "Let's monitor the situation." "They don't meet the threshold." For each one — what to say next.
What to ask for before you leave the room: Written agreement. Named person responsible. Specific timescale. Next steps confirmed because a meeting with no written outcome is a meeting that never happened.
A closing statement is something that confirms what has been agreed, signals that you will follow up in writing, and closes the meeting professionally without burning any bridges you may need later.