The National Autistic Society (NAS) says that parents are finding it harder to get support under the new system and has published new research showing widespread dissatisfaction from parents about the new way of working.
The government’s reforms were introduced a year ago and saw the new EHCPs replacing the system of SEN Statements and School Action. EHCPs cover a young person from age 0 to 25 and the aim is to make it simpler for families to get support and navigate the system – and to help different agencies to work together more effectively.
However, the NAS says that the reforms, which it describes as “promising”, are being let down by local implementation and is calling for the government to carry out a systematic review.
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