01/10/2024
🚨 BREAKING NEWS: ASLTIP Issues Crucial Statement on Independent SLT Reports for EHCPs 🚨
In a critical move to ensure equal access to support, ASLTIP has issued a statement addressing local authorities who may be rejecting independent Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) reports during the Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) process. The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) is supporting ASLTIP with this important statement.
Key points of the statement include:
✅ Equal Professional Standards: Independent SLTs are HCPC-registered and hold the same qualifications as NHS-based SLTs. They are regulated and held to the same professional standards.
📜 Legal Backing: Under the SEND Code of Practice (2015) and the Equalities Act (2010), local authorities are legally required to consider reports from independent SLTs if requested by parents or young people.
⚖️ Equal Access for All: The law mandates that all children must receive equal access to support. Independent SLT reports cannot be dismissed or overlooked by local authorities.
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It’s crucial that parents, educators, and local authorities understand the equal importance of independent SLT reports in the EHCP process.
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Read more and download full statement on our home page news www.asltip.com
