Annual review and saying provision not suitable for upcoming year

[Lesley25]

My DS is almost 16.
This has been a long time coming and I had hoped I would get to residential college at 18, but it’s obvious we can’t cope at home with social services saying they cannot increase respite as there is no availability , and Ds current educational provision hasn’t had a SALT since January. Combined with the fact DS refuses carers and has regressed in skills, isolated at home , and I can’t do this for another 2/3 years.

all the therapists involved with DS are all aware of the failings I’ve mentioned above, annual review is October, do I have to start saying now on the paperwork that I will be saying the current provision isn’t suitable and name a residential school?

Thank you @EndlessLight
I have secured the ISW & EP from the contacts you supplied , and fingers crossed for the rest. I’ve decided to go with the Sendist SALT. I’ve made sure they all have SENDIST experience.

Brilliant. Their assessments will help. Not just in the pursuit of a residential placement, but in understanding DS.

I agree and it means his EHCP will be so much more detailed and an accurate reflection of what he needs.