"I've been desperate to make a documentary about special educational needs and disabilities (Send) for ages. You might know me as EastEnders' Linda Carter but I'm also a mum to my autistic son. He's also dyslexic and has ADHD. It took months of perseverance and hard work from my husband and I to try to get the right education for him. At times, it felt like a battle."
"There are more than 1.7 million children in England with Send. It is a broad group, including autistic children and people who struggle with speech and language, have ADHD and physical disabilities, among other conditions. Schools in England already provide some support to these students but if parents think their child needs extra help they can make an application to their council for what's called an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)."
A parent of an autistic child who also has dyslexia and ADHD experienced months of perseverance to secure suitable education. More than 1.7 million children in England have SEND, including autism, speech and language difficulties, ADHD and physical disabilities. Schools provide some support, but parents seeking extra help can apply to their council for an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). An EHCP is legally binding, names the school placement and specifies additional support. Many parents find the EHCP application process time-consuming and frustrating. One 15-year-old boy struggled to find placements after moving to London; his mother applied to at least 11 schools, many of which were full or required an EHCP before offering extra support.
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