Hi
Anyone had experience of getting an EHCP for DC with long-term mental health issues? (I've also posted on Child Mental Health)
My teenage DS doesn't go to school because of PTSD, anxiety & depression & new possible dx ASD. He's very withdrawn, no proper school attendance for 2 years & currently no home tuition either. At his latest school review meeting it was suggested we apply for an EHCP & specify home tuition via the school (school, home tuition service, CAMHS & SW all agreed).
Now I suddenly feel nervous about doing the form. DS refuses to engage with the process at all (or anything else). He says he just wants to go back to normal school classes when he feels better. But us parents + profs think he'll do better, at least at first, in smaller groups or 1:1 to help with his anxiety about school.
We've had several short-lived interventions but nothing consistent, and so the months & years slip by.... I think the EHCP process might will make everyone work together & think more creatively about how to help him engage with education/anything.
Anyone else trying to get or successful at getting an ECHP for LT-MH?
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hackneyLass · 23/07/2015 10:52
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