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Teen with learning disabilities

Hi,
Can someone advice please. I have a son who will be 14 soon with learning difficulties and is homeschooled. I had him assessed privately and I am awaiting on full report but educational psychologist told me he had learning difficulties. Now that I know this where can I get help. I would not like to send him to mainstream school if possible
Can someone advice please. I have a son who will be 14 soon with learning difficulties and is homeschooled. I had him assessed privately and I am awaiting on full report but educational psychologist told me he had learning difficulties. Now that I know this where can I get help. I would not like to send him to mainstream school if possible
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One of the advisors will be along soon to help. In the mean time have a look around the site , there is plenty of info on here
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Yes, there is a lot of information and I am going through it
I wonder if @IndependentSupportServices would be able to advise further on this?
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Are you homeschooling through choice or because you feel that school was unable to meet his needs?
As a parent, you can apply for an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) if you feel he needs more support than is available to him. The independent report you commissioned would have to be considered by the Local Authority. If you feel your son would be best suited to a special school, they usually require an EHCP for admission so it may be worth contacting schools in your area to find out.
If you would like information and guidance from parents of children with SEN who home educate, there are websites such as the one below
http://www.he-special.org.uk/
IPSEA have answered a question about home education and SEN in the link below which may be of use to you
https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/faq/apply-for-an-ehcp-if-i-home-educate/
If you would like to apply for an EHCP, you can find your local Independent Support Service through the link below or by doing an internet search for SENDIASS and your local area. They can also provide general support and information
https://councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/independent-support/where-find-my-independent-support-provider
I am homeschooling because the school did not recognise my sons needs and were too focused on behaviour.
If you can provide evidence (for example the educational psychology advice) that your son has SEN and his needs are above what could be met through universsal services (school, access to the higher needs funding they can apply for), then he may be entitled to an EHCP. It would definitely be worth speaking to your local SENDIASS for more information.
Good luck