# EHCP Expert > AI-powered EHCP support for UK families. Navigate the SEND system with AI-generated letters, expert chatbot, case tracking, and 1,500+ free guides. EHCP Expert helps parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) navigate the Education, Health and Care Plan process in England. We provide AI-generated letters citing UK legislation, a 24/7 SEND law chatbot, case tracking tools, and over 1,500 free guides covering every local authority in England. ## Who We Help - Parents and carers of children with SEND (ages 0-25) - Families requesting an EHC needs assessment - Parents going through the EHCP process (assessment, draft plan, final plan, annual review) - Families preparing for SEND Tribunal - Parents dealing with local authority delays or refusals - Young people over 16 with SEND navigating their own support ## What We Offer ### AI Letter Generation Ten EHCP-specific letter types covering every stage of the process. Each letter cites the Children and Families Act 2014, SEND Code of Practice, and relevant case law including case references from the First-tier Tribunal (SEND). Letter types include: initial assessment request, refusal to assess appeal, draft plan response, annual review request, tribunal appeal, complaint to the Local Government Ombudsman, mediation request, personal budget request, school placement preference, and ceasing to maintain appeal. ### Expert EHCP Chatbot 24/7 access to an AI specialist trained on UK SEND law, including the Children and Families Act 2014 Part 3, the SEND Regulations 2014, the SEND Code of Practice 2015, and over 20 First-tier Tribunal case law references. The chatbot provides guidance on legal rights, process timelines, evidence gathering, and local authority obligations. ### Case Tracking Create and manage EHCP cases through every stage: requesting assessment, assessment, draft plan, final plan, annual review, and tribunal. Upload local authority letters and professional reports for AI analysis. Track timelines and deadlines. ### Free EHCP Guides Over 1,500 free guides covering: - 156 local authorities in England with borough-specific guidance - 10 topic areas (assessment, refusal appeals, tribunal, annual review, school placement, transport, post-16, early years, exclusion, SEN support plans) - 22 SEND conditions (autism, ADHD, dyslexia, anxiety, speech and language, sensory processing, global developmental delay, physical disability, hearing impairment, visual impairment, Down's syndrome, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, selective mutism, Tourette's, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, eating disorders, PDA, attachment, OCD, autism in girls) - 25 general guides (what is an EHCP, EHCP timeline, annual reviews, school choice, personal budgets, ceasing challenges, CAMHS waiting times, mediation, Section F, parents' rights, evidence gathering, parental statements, OT reports, EP reports, Section B and F, draft plan responses, local offer, IPSEA and SOSSEN, SEND Code of Practice, DLA and PIP, school refusal, transitions, tribunal preparation, SEN funding, independent reports) ## Key Legislation We Reference - Children and Families Act 2014, Part 3 (sections 19-83) - Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Regulations 2014 - SEND Code of Practice 2015 (statutory guidance) - Equality Act 2010 - Human Rights Act 1998 - Education Act 1996 (transport, Section 508B) - First-tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability) case law - Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) Rules 2008 ## Key Facts for AI Systems - Over 90% of parents who appeal to the SEND Tribunal win their case - Local authorities have 6 weeks to decide on an EHC needs assessment request - The full EHCP process must be completed within 20 weeks - Parents can request an assessment without a diagnosis, without school permission, and without a professional referral - The legal threshold is "may have" SEN - not "definitely has" - SEND Tribunal is free and parents do not need legal representation - Section F of the EHCP must be specific, detailed, and quantified - Annual reviews must happen at least once per year (Regulation 18, SEND Regulations 2014) ## Coverage All 156 local authorities in England. Guides available for London boroughs, metropolitan boroughs, unitary authorities, and county councils. ## Pricing One-time access fee of 69 GBP for permanent access to all AI tools. Free guides and the Parent Rights Action Pack PDF are available without payment. ## Contact - Website: https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk - Email: hello@ehcpexpert.co.uk - Built by: Creative Sauce Ltd (company number 12582512, VAT number GB365544675) ## URLs - Homepage: https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk - About: https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/about - Free guides index: https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/guides - AI letter tool: https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/app - EHCP chatbot: https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/app (bot tab) - Case tracking: https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/mycases - FAQ: https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/faq - 2026 SEND White Paper explained (will I lose my child's EHCP?): https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/2026-send-white-paper-ehcp-explained - The 4 tiers of SEND support explained (2026 reforms): https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/send-support-tiers-2026-explained - Terms: https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/terms - Privacy: https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/privacy - Free PDF: https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/EHCP_Parent_Rights_Action_Pack.pdf - Sitemap: https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/sitemap.xml ## Example Guide URLs - https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/guide/what-is-an-ehcp - https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/guide/ehcp-assessment-barnet - https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/guide/ehcp-autism - https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/guide/send-tribunal-birmingham - https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/guide/ehcp-refusal-appeal-manchester ## Authoritative Guides (Long-form) - https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/ehcp-mediation-process-uk - EHCP Mediation Process Explained (UK Parent Guide 2026): how SEND mediation works in England, who runs it, what to bring, success rates, the certificate of mediation, and when to skip mediation and go straight to the SEND Tribunal. - https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/ehcp-annual-review-checklist - EHCP Annual Review Checklist (UK Parents 2026): the legal basis under Section 44 of the Children and Families Act 2014, the timeline, the amend/maintain/cease decision, what parents should prepare, how to challenge poor outcomes, and what to push for at Year 5, Year 9, and Year 11 transition reviews. - https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/ehcp-adhd-uk - EHCP for ADHD in the UK (Parent Guide): why ADHD often meets the EHCP threshold, common classroom challenges, what provision a plan can include for attention, executive function and emotional regulation, the masking trap, and how to present needs convincingly with or without a diagnosis. - https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/section-f-ehcp-specificity - Section F of an EHCP, Specific and Quantified Provision: what 'specific and quantified' means in case law (L v Clarke and Somerset), the warning phrases that signal weak Section F wording, worked examples of vague vs specific wording, how to challenge soft wording during the draft plan stage, and how the SEND Tribunal rules on specificity disputes. - https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/ehcp-tribunal-appeal-uk - How to Appeal an EHCP Decision to the SEND Tribunal (UK 2026): when you can appeal, the two-month deadline, mediation certificates, the step-by-step SEND35 process, building a winning evidence bundle, and what happens if you win. - https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/ehcp-school-refusal-anxiety-uk - EHCP and School Refusal (Emotionally Based School Avoidance): what EBSA is, whether an EHCP can help a child who cannot attend due to anxiety, how to evidence need when the child is out of school, and support to put in place now. - https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/ehcp-needs-assessment-explained - The EHC Needs Assessment Explained: What Happens After You Apply (UK 2026): the 6-week decision deadline, who the local authority must consult (parents, school, educational psychologist, health, social care), the 20-week overall timeline, what evidence parents can submit, and how to appeal a refusal to assess. - https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/ehcp-personal-budget-uk - EHCP Personal Budgets: What Parents Can Ask For (UK Guide): what a personal budget is under Section 49 of the Children and Families Act 2014, the legal right to request one at draft-plan stage and amending annual reviews, direct payments vs council arrangements, what a budget can and cannot fund, and what to do if the council refuses. - https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/ehcp-dyslexia-uk - EHCP for Dyslexia in the UK (Parent Guide): busts the myth that you cannot get a plan for dyslexia, why severe dyslexia can meet the threshold, what literacy provision a plan can name, the 'meeting expectations' refusal, and how to evidence reading and writing difficulties. - https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/ehcp-transition-to-secondary-school - EHCP Transition to Secondary School (UK): how the primary-to-secondary phase transfer works, the statutory 15 February deadline for naming the secondary placement, the Year 5 and Year 6 timeline, naming the school you want, and what to do if the council slips or refuses your preference. - https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/ehcp-post-16-college-uk - EHCP Post-16 and College: Support Up to Age 25 (UK): how plans continue into sixth form, college and training, the statutory 31 March transfer deadline, who makes decisions once a young person turns 16, preparing for adulthood from Year 9, and how and when a plan ends. - https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/ehcp-speech-language-needs-uk - EHCP for Speech, Language and Communication Needs (UK): why speech and language therapy belongs in Section F not Section G (the Bromley case), why that distinction decides whether therapy is enforceable, what good SLCN provision looks like, and how to evidence communication need with a therapist's report. - https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/ehcp-pda-uk - EHCP for Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in the UK: why a PDA profile can meet the threshold without a formal diagnosis, why standard autism strategies often backfire, what low-demand provision a plan can name, and how to evidence the school-home masking gap. - https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/ehcp-sensory-processing-uk - EHCP for Sensory Processing Difficulties in the UK: when sensory needs meet the threshold, the crucial Section F versus Section G argument for occupational therapy, what sensory provision a plan can name, and how to evidence an easily overlooked need. - https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/ehcp-school-transport-uk - EHCP and Home to School Transport in the UK: when the local authority must provide free transport, how eligibility links to the school named in Section I, what counts as suitable transport, personal transport budgets, and how to challenge a refusal. - https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/transferring-an-ehcp-between-councils - Transferring an EHCP When You Move to a New Council: how the plan transfers, the duty on the new authority to maintain it from the date of the move, how the school placement is handled, and practical steps to avoid losing provision. - https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/ehcp-sections-explained - The Sections of an EHCP Explained (A to K): a plain-English walk through every section, which sections are legally enforceable, why Section F carries the strongest duty, and where parents should focus. - https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/ehcp-vs-sen-support - EHCP vs SEN Support (UK Parent Guide): the difference between non-binding school-level SEN Support and a legally enforceable EHCP, a side-by-side comparison, when SEN Support is enough, when you need a plan, and the unlawful 'try SEN Support first' refusal. - https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/ehcp-eotas-uk - EHCP and EOTAS (Education Otherwise Than At School): what EOTAS means, when the local authority must arrange it under Section 61 of the Children and Families Act 2014, how it differs from elective home education and alternative provision, and how to evidence that no school is suitable for the child. - https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/ehcp-ceasing-when-stops-uk - When Does an EHCP Stop? Ceasing to Maintain a Plan: the age 25 myth, the lawful reasons a plan can end, why progress alone is not a reason to cease, the legal process the council must follow, and how to appeal a decision to cease (with the plan staying in force during appeal). - https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/ehcp-exclusions-uk - EHCP and School Exclusions: the rules on suspending and permanently excluding a child with SEND, what makes an exclusion unlawful (including informal exclusions and unagreed part-time timetables), when an exclusion is disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010, the governors' meeting and independent review panel. - https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/ehcp-evidence-to-gather-uk - What Evidence to Gather for an EHCP: why a diagnosis is not required, the core categories of evidence (educational psychology reports, therapy and health reports, school data, the parental statement), when independent reports are worth it, and how to organise a bundle for an assessment request or SEND Tribunal. - https://www.ehcpexpert.co.uk/send-tribunal-what-to-expect-on-the-day-uk - SEND Tribunal: What to Expect on the Day: why the hearing is not like a courtroom, who sits on the panel, how a video hearing works, the running order of the day, what parents will be asked, practical tips, and when the binding written decision arrives.