Who funds therapies not available on the NHS?

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Currently in draft stage of DS EHCP. The draft is not great and misses out lots of therapies DS needs.

Sensory therapies for sensory processing were specified by a private OT but the NHS does not offer these. He was also recommended some other therapies, also not available on our NHS. The LEA say they do not have to fund these therapies as they were recommended privately and they won’t be included in the plan.

These therapies make up the majority of DS’ needs. He won’t get them if the LA don’t fund it.

Am I being cheeky expecting it to be funded by his EHCP? Have I misunderstood how it works?

If the therapies educate or train, e.g. SIOT, they should be in F, and therefore ultimately the responsibility of the LA. You may have to appeal in order to get them in F in the first place.