EHCP

An immediate question for parents considering a Private Autism Diagnostic Assessment for their child is whether or not a diagnosis of Autism confirmed by a Private Autism Diagnostic Service outside of the NHS will be recognised by their Local Authority to provide their child with additional support – an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).   The SEN and Disability Code of Practice (2015) is quite clear on this point – there is no basis in law for a Local Authority to rejec