Clear, professionally written information can help families explain a child or young person’s needs, communicate with other professionals and request appropriate support.
We provide professional letters, detailed reports and meeting support for existing clients and, where appropriate, for families referred specifically for this service.
Our work is neuroaffirming, evidence-informed and individually tailored. We aim to describe the person’s strengths and needs clearly, while making practical recommendations that can be understood and used by families, schools and other professionals.
How we can help
We may be able to provide written evidence or professional input in relation to:
- Education, Health and Care Plan processes
- School support and reasonable adjustments
- Special educational needs and disabilities
- Emotionally based school avoidance
- Autism, ADHD and other neurodevelopmental needs
- Anxiety, emotional regulation and sensory needs
- Professional meetings and reviews
- Requests for support from education, health or social care
- Disability-related applications where the information falls within our professional knowledge
All requests are considered individually. We will only provide an opinion or recommendation where we have sufficient information and it falls within our professional competence.
Brief Professional Letter — £120
A focused professional letter of up to two pages.
This may be suitable when a concise summary is needed to:
The letter will be based on information already gathered through our work with you.
This service does not include a new assessment, extensive document review or a detailed formulation. Where further assessment or review is required, we will discuss this with you before agreeing to complete the letter.
Detailed Professional Report — £375
A comprehensive report providing a fuller account of the person’s presentation, needs and recommended support.
Depending on the purpose of the report, it may include:
- Relevant background information
- Current strengths and areas of need
- The impact of neurodevelopmental, emotional or sensory differences
- Information provided by the individual, family and relevant professionals
- A psychological or neurodevelopmental formulation where appropriate
- Practical, individualised recommendations
- Recommendations for home, education or other services
- A clear summary of the support that may be required
Before accepting the work, we will confirm what information is needed and whether an additional consultation or assessment appointment is required.
The fee covers the preparation of one final report. Significant amendments, additional meetings or extensive review of documents that were not provided at the outset may incur an additional charge. This will always be discussed in advance.
Professional Meeting Attendance — £100 per hour
We can attend relevant professional meetings to help communicate the person’s needs and contribute information within our professional role.
This may include:
- EHCP and annual review meetings
- Team Around the Family meetings
- School or college planning meetings
- Multi-agency meetings
- Professional review meetings
- Meetings concerning reasonable adjustments or support planning
The standard fee is £100 per hour.
Preparation, document review and a written summary are not included unless arranged separately. Meetings are normally attended online. Travel time and mileage for in-person meetings will be charged separately and agreed before booking.
Meeting Preparation, Attendance and Written Summary — £450
This package provides more comprehensive support before, during and after a professional meeting.
It includes:
- Review of the key information and documents supplied in advance
- Preparation for the meeting
- Attendance at one meeting of up to 90 minutes
- Professional contributions within the scope of our involvement
- A concise written summary of the main discussion, outcomes and agreed actions
Additional meeting time, extensive document review or further written work will be charged separately. Any additional fees will be explained and agreed in advance.
Important information
Letters and reports are based on the information available to us and our professional involvement at the time they are written. We cannot guarantee that a letter or report will result in a particular decision, service, placement, benefit or legal outcome.
These services are not the same as:
- A full diagnostic assessment
- An educational psychology assessment
- An occupational health assessment
- A medico-legal or expert-witness report
- Legal representation or advocacy
Where a different type of assessment or professional opinion is required, we will explain this and signpost you where possible.
Written information will only be shared with the appropriate consent. Where the report concerns a child or young person, we will also consider their understanding, views and right to participate wherever appropriate.
Requesting this service
Please contact us with:
- The type of letter, report or meeting support required
- Who has requested it
- What the information will be used for
- Any relevant deadline or meeting date
- Whether you are already receiving support from Equally Different Therapy
We will review the request and confirm:
- Whether we are able to provide the service
- What information or appointments are required
- The agreed fee
- The expected completion date
Payment is required before written work begins or before the meeting takes place.
Contact Equally Different Therapy to discuss what you need and whether this service is suitable.