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SEND, EHCP, Assessment and DLA Support for Families

Clear, practical and evidence-led support for parents navigating SEND, school concerns, EHCPs, ADHD and autism assessments, and Disability Living Allowance applications.

We help you understand your child’s needs, identify gaps in their current support and take clear, informed next steps.

SEND and EHCP guidance | Chartered Psychologist-led assessment services | Practical parent support | Supporting families across England

How We Support Children and Families

Every family’s situation is different. Choose the area that most closely reflects the help you currently need.

SEND and School Support

Concerned that your child is struggling in school or that their existing support is not working?

We help parents understand SEN Support, prepare for school meetings, review support plans, identify reasonable adjustments and decide what should happen next.

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EHCP Support and Advocacy

Get structured help with EHCP applications, evidence, draft plans, annual reviews, refusals, appeals and tribunal preparation.

We help you understand the process, strengthen your evidence and make sure your child’s needs and required provision are clearly presented.

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ADHD and Autism Assessments

Access professionally informed ADHD and autism assessment services for children and young people.

Our assessment process is designed to help families understand their child’s needs and provide clear recommendations that can inform support at home, in education and during the EHCP process.

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DLA Application Support

Get practical help preparing a detailed Disability Living Allowance application or renewal for your child.

We help you explain your child’s additional care, supervision, safety and mobility needs clearly, using relevant examples and supporting evidence.

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Which Situation Sounds Most Like Yours?

You do not need to understand the whole SEND system before asking for help. Start with the situation that most closely matches what is happening for your child.

My child is struggling, but I do not know what support they need

You may be noticing difficulties with learning, communication, emotional regulation, attendance, behaviour or sensory needs, but feel unsure what school should be doing.

SEN Support is in place, but it is not working

Support may be vague, inconsistent or not leading to measurable progress. We can help you review what has been tried and identify what may be missing.

I am considering, applying for or reviewing an EHCP

Get help understanding whether an EHCP may be appropriate, building evidence, preparing an application or reviewing a draft or existing plan.

I am looking for an ADHD or autism assessment

Learn about the assessment process, the information required and how the findings may support your child at home and in education.

I need help completing a DLA application or renewal

We help parents explain the additional care, supervision, safety and mobility support their child requires compared with another child of the same age.

Welcome to School of Diversity

Joanne Wright, Chartered Psychologist, explains how School of Diversity helps families understand their child’s needs, navigate educational support and access specialist assessment and DLA application services.

Our work brings together practical SEND guidance, psychological understanding and evidence-led recommendations so that families can make informed decisions with greater clarity and confidence.

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Clear Support From First Concern to Next Steps

Parents frequently contact us after receiving conflicting advice, attending meetings that lead to little change or being told to wait despite continuing concerns. Our role is to make the situation clearer and help you move forward in a structured way.

Understand

We review your concerns, your child’s needs, their current support and the evidence already available.

Identify

We identify gaps in support, provision, assessment, documentation and professional recommendations.

Act

We help you create a practical plan for school support, an EHCP, assessment, DLA evidence or the next appropriate stage.

Do you need an EHCP?

Many parents are told to wait — but when support isn’t working, waiting often leads to further gaps.

If several of the following apply, it may be time to consider an EHCP.

  • Your child is not making expected progress despite SEN support
  • Support in school feels unclear, inconsistent, or not working
  • Targets are vague or not properly reviewed
  • You’re being reassured, but concerns remain
  • Your child’s needs seem greater than what the school can provide
  • Meetings don’t lead to clear changes or improved outcomes
  • You’ve been advised to “wait and see” multiple times
  • You feel your child’s needs are not fully understood or recognised

If you recognise your situation here, it may indicate that your child needs more structured support and clearer evidence — including whether an EHCP is appropriate.

You don’t need to figure this out alone. Understanding your position early can make a significant difference.

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Find out if an EHCP is the right next step

Book a Clarity Session Understand where you are and what to do next. “EHCP applications are often refused when evidence is unclear — getting the right guidance early can change the outcome.”

Assessments (Integrated, Not Separate)

Assessments are not just about diagnosis — they are about evidence.

Without clear, detailed evidence, support often remains vague and EHCP applications are more likely to be refused. The right assessments make your child’s needs visible, specific, and actionable.

We help you understand:

  • Which assessments are actually needed
  • When to seek independent input
  • How reports strengthen EHCP applications and decision-making

This may include:

  • ADHD and ASD assessments
  • Educational psychology input
  • Guidance on how to use reports effectively

The goal is not just to assess — but to build the evidence needed to secure the right support.

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How We Work With You

1. Clarity

We understand your situation and identify what’s missing

2. Strategy

We map out your next steps — including whether an EHCP is appropriate

3. Evidence

We help you build the right foundation for decisions and applications

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Services

Start with clarity. Build your strategy. Secure the right support.

Clarity Session

Understand exactly what’s happening, what’s missing, and what needs to happen next.
A focused session to review your situation, identify gaps, and give you clear, practical next steps.

 

EHCP Strategy Support

Build a strong, evidence-based approach to move confidently towards an EHCP.
We help you understand your position, strengthen your evidence, and plan the right approach.

Ongoing Support

Get expert guidance at every stage, so you can navigate decisions and secure meaningful support.
Continued support as you move through meetings, decisions, and next steps.

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Reassurance + Authority

“We combine SEND knowledge, assessment insight, and practical strategy to help you secure meaningful support — not just plans that look good on paper.”

You don’t have to figure this out alone.


You need authority > reassurance

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