You and your child will need to create a one-page profile if your child has an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan or a Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Support Plan.
Your child’s one-page profile can help professionals to understand your child better and make sure they:
- do things that encourage your child and make them feel comfortable
- don’t do things that make your child anxious
- don’t ask your child to do things they can’t do or will refuse to do
What to put in a one-page profile
Your child’s one-page profile should sum up who they are, what help they need and what motivates and interests them.
Likes
You can include information about what your child:
- looks forward to each day
- likes to eat and drink
- enjoys doing
You can also include information about what makes them feel comfortable and safe.
Dislikes
You can include information about what:
- makes your child feel anxious or unhappy
- lowers their mood
- they hate doing
- they refuse to do
Strengths
You can include information about:
- the things your child is good at
- what gives them confidence
- the skills they have and whether they feel they are good at them
- their interests
- what others say they’re good at
Difficulties
You can include information about:
- day-to-day activities and circumstances your child finds challenging
- activities your child finds difficult because of their disability
Get help to create a one-page profile
You can get advice and an independent supporter to help you fill in your child’s one-page profile.