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Health
Request for Specialist Assessment
What it does
Asks the local authority to arrange a specialist assessment (such as educational psychologist, speech and language or occupational therapy) as part of the EHC process.
When to use it
Use this when you believe specialist professional input is needed to fully understand your child's needs.
What's included
- The letter, ready to personaliseA clearly written letter you make your own by filling in the bracketed parts.
- Step-by-step submission guidePlain instructions on who to send it to, by when, and what should happen next.
- Plain-English guidanceNotes that explain the process in everyday language, with no jargon.
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These templates are guidance, not legal advice. Personalise the bracketed parts before sending.