Parents say they face a 'fight from day one' to get Ed_Authority support for children with special educational needs
By Robbie MeredithSome parents have said they face a "fight from day one" to get Education Authority support for children with special educational needs .
If a parent thinks their child is having difficulty in school and may need extra support they can request that a formal assessment of their needs is carried out by the EA. However, when Ms McEntee made a request to the EA to assess Erin's needs in 2021 she was turned down, and subsequently appealed to the SENDIST tribunal about the EA's decision."I had to collate the medical evidence from the original diagnosis, parental information and then there was evidence from the school. I had so much evidence."Meanwhile Erin was struggling in school, struggling emotionally - it was awful.
"But he's amazing, he's got a really good sense of humour and he loves to be around people - we wouldn't change him for the world." "So it's very, very stressful and here's a child who clearly has a need that needs addressed and you have to start fighting from day one."'Recovering was the worst part'But Ms O'Hanlon said she also had to appeal the contents of Matthew's statement and the level of support it outlined for Matthew.
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