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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 and Registered 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.

EHCP Support at Every Stage

An Education, Health and Care Plan should clearly identify a child’s special educational needs, required outcomes and the provision that must be delivered.

We support families at different stages of the EHCP process, including:

  • deciding whether to request an EHC needs assessment;
  • preparing evidence and parental representations;
  • responding to a refusal to assess or issue;
  • reviewing and amending a draft EHCP;
  • challenging vague or insufficient Section F provision;
  • preparing for annual reviews;
  • considering mediation and tribunal appeals.

Our focus is not simply on completing paperwork. It is on presenting your child’s needs, evidence and required support clearly and effectively.

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ADHD and Autism Assessments With Meaningful Next Steps

Assessment should do more than provide a label. It should help families understand a child’s profile, recognise their strengths and difficulties and identify the support that may be required.

Our assessment services are informed by Chartered Psychological practice and are delivered with professionalism, care and clear communication.

Where appropriate, assessment findings may help inform:

  • support and reasonable adjustments in school;
  • conversations with the SENCo;
  • EHCP evidence and professional recommendations;
  • strategies at home;
  • future planning and referrals.
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DLA Application Support for Children With Additional Needs

Disability Living Allowance for children is based on the additional care, supervision or mobility support a child requires compared with another child of the same age.

Completing the form can be difficult because parents must describe everyday needs in detail, including support that has become so routine that it may no longer feel unusual.

Our DLA Application Support service helps parents:

  • explain care and supervision needs clearly;
  • describe safety risks and mobility difficulties;
  • record daytime and night-time support;
  • use relevant real-life examples;
  • organise supporting evidence;
  • prepare new claims and renewal applications.

We help you present an accurate and detailed account of your child’s needs. We cannot guarantee a particular award or decision.

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Why Families Choose School of Diversity

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Integrated SEND and Psychological Insight

Our approach combines practical SEND guidance with professional psychological understanding.

Clear, Parent-Friendly Advice

We explain complex processes in straightforward language and focus on steps you can realistically take.

Evidence-Led Support

We help families understand what evidence exists, what may be missing and how information can be presented more clearly.

Support Tailored to Your Situation

Whether you are dealing with school concerns, an EHCP, assessment or a DLA application, the support is shaped around your child and current circumstances.

Free SEND, EHCP, Assessment and DLA Guidance

Not ready to book support? Explore our practical parent guides to help you understand the options, prepare for conversations and make informed decisions.

Unsure Which Type of Support Your Family Needs?

You do not need to work everything out before contacting us.

A SEND Clarity Session gives you the opportunity to explain what is happening, review the main concerns and identify the most appropriate next steps for your child and family.

Book A Free Half Hour Clarity Session
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