This letter asserts your child’s right to a lawful, needs-led assessment and signals clear progression if the LA fails to act.
When a child presents with communication or sensory needs, the Local Authority has a legal duty to commission specialist assessments such as Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) as part of the Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA).
This duty is outlined in Regulation 6 of the SEND Regulations 2014, which requires the LA to seek advice from relevant professionals, including any person the parent reasonably requests . . .
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