SPECIALIST SEN TEACHER · EHCP SPECIALIST
England · EHCP & ADHD SupportSpecialist SEN Teacher

The SEN system is hard to navigate when no one explains how it actually works.

Practical support from a specialist SEN teacher who spent a decade inside England’s system: writing EHCPs, part of the team running review meetings and watching good parents leave without the information they needed. Now she helps parents write back.

8:23 AMSchool meeting

"The school said they can't put anything in writing without a formal diagnosis."

2:47 PMNHS referral

"The CAMHS letter arrived. A long wait, and no clear end date."

11:14 PMEHCP process

"The LA refused the EHCP request. Said the evidence wasn't strong enough."

300+Children Taught
900+Families Supported
38+Learning Plans Written
10+Years SEN Teaching Experience

Sound familiar?

Three things parents in England tell us every week.

1

You've been told to wait: for CAMHS, for a diagnosis, for something

Meanwhile your child is in a classroom that doesn't fit them, and every term that passes is evidence you'll never get back.

2

The school keeps saying "we need a diagnosis first"

They don't. Legally. But knowing that and knowing what to say next are two different things.

3

The EHCP request was refused, but no one explained why it failed

Many first requests are refused, but appeals succeed at a high rate. The difference is almost always the strength of the evidence and knowing which sections of the plan the tribunal can actually change.

From the school’s side of the table

“I wrote hundreds of EHCPs from the school side. I know exactly what the LA looks for, what evidence actually moves the needle and what parents almost never get told. That’s what NeuroKind gives you.

Laura — Specialist SEN Teacher · 10+ years in UK schools · PGCE 2015

Qualified UK primary teacher (QTS 2015)
7 years as part of the school SENCo team
10+ years writing EHCPs and SEN support plans
ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, PDA: ages 4–11
Knows how Local Authorities make decisions
Free tool · UK families

Is it time to request an EHCP?

An interactive checklist that tells you whether your evidence is strong enough to request an EHC needs assessment, and exactly what’s missing if it isn’t. Free to use, saves in your browser, prints as a PDF.

  • The 5 statutory signs it's time to request an assessment
  • An evidence inventory: what you have vs what you still need
  • The 20-week statutory timeline, in plain English
  • An observation log to build your evidence in real time
  • What happens if the LA refuses, and how to appeal
Use the free checklist

Free after a one-time email signup. Written by a specialist SEN teacher.

Interactive checklist

EHCP Readiness Checklist

School's current support isn't enough, even after review
Child isn't making expected progress despite extra help
Regular contact with school to coordinate support needs
Needs support beyond what school can provide from its budget

2 of 5 signs match

Start gathering evidence in earnest, even if you’re not ready to formally request anything yet.

ADHD Parenting Course

Week 1

Understanding your child's ADHD brain

Week 2

Mornings, homework, transitions

Week 3

Big emotions and meltdowns

Week 4

School conversations that go better

On-demand course

Four weeks of ADHD parenting support. Do it at 11pm in your pyjamas.

Built for parents who don’t have time for another weekly appointment. Practical strategies for mornings, meltdowns, school meetings and the conversations that keep you up at night.

  • 4 weeks · entirely on demand · watch at your own pace
  • Week 3 dedicated to school meetings, reasonable adjustments and SEN support plans
  • Strategies you can use the same evening you watch
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Liora: 24/7 support companion

The 11pm question deserves a real answer.

Liora is your 24/7 support companion, built by Laura for parents of neurodivergent children. Ask about EHCP sections, school meeting scripts, meltdown strategies, or what the SEND Code of Practice actually says. Free to start.

Try Liora freePlus approx. £10 / US$12/month
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The LA refused our EHCP request. What do I do now?

A refusal isn’t final: you can appeal to the SEND Tribunal. You don’t have to go through with mediation, but you’ll still need to contact a mediation adviser first to get the certificate that lets you register your appeal. Want to talk through what evidence you already have?

Yes, we have school reports and one EP assessment.

Ask Liora anything…

Free resources for England families

Written for England’s SEN system: the EHCP process, the SEND Code of Practice, and the conversations that matter most.

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Free tool · UK

EHCP Readiness Checklist

Interactive checklist, evidence inventory and observation log. Know whether your evidence is strong enough before you submit, and what to build first if it isn’t.

Use the free checklist

Start with the checklist. Know where you stand.

Free, interactive, saves in your browser. Know whether your evidence is strong enough before your next conversation with the school or LA.