Parent Consultations

Purpose:

Clarity, formulation, and next steps but not therapy.

Used for:

Autism / ADHD / anxiety / EBSA

“Something isn’t right but I don’t know what”

Pre-EHCP or mid-process confusion

Includes:

90-minute consultation

Needs formulation

Practical recommendations

Language parents can use with school

Brief written summary

This is for parents who need clarity and a plan, not ongoing therapy.

90 mins

(Not behaviour charts but interpretation)

Used for:

Explosive reactions

Difficulty accepting “no”

Masking then collapse

Physical aggression or shutdown

Focus:

What the behaviour is communicating

Nervous system stress

What escalates vs what supports

Boundary setting without punishment

This works well for autistic & ADHD children.

90mins

Used for:

Attendance pressure

Morning distress

School refusal

Breakdown of trust with school

Includes:

EBSA formulation

What not to do (parents love this)

Re-engagement principles

Parent scripts for school

90mins

Not legal but therapeutic formulation.

Used for:

“I don’t know where to start”

Evidence gathering

Understanding Sections B & E

Making sense of reports

Includes:

Review of needs

What evidence matters

How to describe impact

What schools/LA listen for

Can lead into a paid evidence pack later.

90mins

Used for:

Parents who are exhausted

High-masking families

Guilt, grief, overwhelm

Focus:

Capacity, not coping

What can be removed

What actually matters

Sustainable parenting, not perfection

This protects parents and prevents crisis referrals.

Used for:

Guidance on how DLA decision-makers assess care and supervision

 Help translating daily challenges into clear, meaningful language

Support describing emotional, sensory, behavioural and safety needs

Focus:

Emotional reassurance for parents navigating an often overwhelming process

This session is designed to help you feel clearer, more confident, and supported when completing your child’s DLA application.

Available online or in person