Schools and education providers are expected to take relevant and purposeful action to identify and assess the nature and extent of a child/young persons needs across the broad areas of cognition and learning; social, emotional and mental health; sensory and physical; interaction and communication. The exceptional depth and breadth of our ECNA assessment provides Local Authorities with the information they require when a child/young person is brought to their attention through a request for an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment request.

Edvocation Services in-depth educational assessment of cognition and learning scrutinises verbal and visual memory processes and executive functions. This is in addition to underlying learning ability, screening of social responsiveness, sensory differences and indicators of neurodevelopmental differences and mood difficulties.  Our ECNA provides robust evidence to Local Authorities and Inspectors of your actions, best endeavours and appropriate use of specialist and expert advice and assessment to inform strategies and interventions matched to the individual SEND profile of a child or young person. An assessment bundle is issued on completion and comprises: assessment details; concluding remarks on the nature and extent of educative needs, educational and clinical considerations; provision, strategies, outcomes, steps to achieving outcomes and anticipated costings of provision (where funding information is provided).

This assessment, requires you to complete assessment questionnaires.  On return of completed questionnaires parent/s will be invited to a 45 minute virtual or telephone consultation appointment. This detailed consultation appointment provides the opportunity to discuss your concerns, experiences, familial, developmental and educational information. A school visit provides the opportunity for professional discussion, observations and direct work with the child/young person.