{"product_id":"the-essential-ehcp-guide-for-parents-and-carers","title":"The Essential EHCP Guide for Parents and Carers","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor any parent trying to secure the right support for a child with special educational needs, the EHCP process can feel like navigating a system designed to be difficult. The jargon is dense, the timelines are tight, and it can be hard to know your rights or how to push back when things go wrong. \u003cem\u003eThe Essential EHCP Guide for Parents and Carers\u003c\/em\u003e cuts through the confusion with clear, honest, step-by-step guidance that covers the whole process from start to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it helps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by Dr Abigail Fisher, an educational psychologist with years of experience working with families in local authorities and independently, and Eliza Fricker, a Sunday Times bestselling author and illustrator who has navigated the EHCP process as a parent herself, this book brings together professional expertise and personal experience in a way that is rare in this field. The result is a guide that is both technically accurate and emotionally honest -- it acknowledges how hard this process can be, while giving parents the knowledge and confidence to advocate effectively for their child.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside clear explanations of each stage, the book includes real stories from parents, advice on timelines, template letters, and forms for gathering evidence. Downloadable resources are also available to support readers further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy it works for SENCOs and school professionals\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHelps schools build better relationships with families:\u003c\/strong\u003e When parents understand the EHCP process clearly, conversations between home and school become more productive. This book supports informed, constructive engagement rather than conflict.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWritten by an educational psychologist with local authority experience:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dr Abigail Fisher has worked directly within SEN systems, giving the content credibility that school professionals and SENCOs can rely on and direct parents to confidently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupports annual review preparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e The book covers maintaining and reviewing an EHCP, making it a useful reference for families ahead of annual reviews -- reducing the time schools spend fielding queries from unprepared parents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidely endorsed across the SEN community:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recommended by SEN authors, autism consultants, and advocacy professionals, this is a title that schools, local authorities, and parent support networks are already recommending.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated throughout by Eliza Fricker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Her accessible, warm illustration style makes a complex subject easier to engage with, particularly for parents who find dense text difficult to process under stress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho else it suits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is primarily written for parents and carers of children with SEN, but it will also be a useful reference for anyone supporting families through the system -- including teaching assistants, family support workers, and parent support advisers. Any family beginning, mid-way through, or reviewing an EHCP will find something relevant here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are buying for a school or organisation and want to discuss a bulk order, please get in touch with our team.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jessica Kingsley Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57245241311614,"sku":"BK2558","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/6560\/6649\/files\/9781805018377.jpg?v=1776155302","url":"https:\/\/www.thedyslexiashop.co.uk\/products\/the-essential-ehcp-guide-for-parents-and-carers","provider":"The Dyslexia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}