Emma Owen
Owner of The SEN Support Studio
Former Local Authority SEN Advisor & specialist SEN teacher · 6+ years across SEN
Emma has 6+ years' experience across SEN as a teacher, Local Authority SEN Advisor and Trainer, and specialist SEN teacher. She has supported families through EHCPs, Annual Reviews, and tribunals, as well as sensory deep dives and personalised SEN Support. She works daily with complex needs including Autism, ADHD, SLCN, and sensory differences, and offers clear, practical, and personalised guidance to help parents understand their child and take confident next steps.
What Emma reviews on Beaakon
Emma reviews Beaakon's answer pages on EHCPs, annual reviews, transitions, sensory support, diagnostic-pathway navigation, parent advisory topics, and the disability-benefits questions that recur in SEND-family casework (DLA, Carer's Allowance, Blue Badge, free school transport). For clinical-diagnostic specifics (NICE guidance interpretation, ICB-specific commissioning) parents should also consult their NHS clinician; for specific welfare-rights disputes contact your local SENDIASS adviser. Emma does not provide legal advice on tribunal proceedings; for that, contact IPSEA or SOSSEN.
Topic areas
- EHCP process
- Diagnostic pathways
- Behaviour, regulation & home strategies
- School scenarios
- Disability benefits
Articles reviewed by Emma
- Primary to secondary school transition for SEND children: a 12-month parent plan
- After-school restraint collapse: why your child holds it together at school and falls apart at home
- EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance): a parent's first-month action plan
- AuDHD in primary-age children: how autism and ADHD interact at home and school
- ARFID at mealtimes: practical home strategies when your child can't eat
- Signs of autism in girls aged 5 to 11: the school-age presentation you might be missing
- SEND parent burnout: recognising it and what actually helps
- Supporting siblings of SEND children: what every parent needs to know
- The morning meltdown: why it happens and how to stop it derailing the day
- Homework refusal in a SEND child: when to push, when to back off, when to stop entirely
- Why your SEND child can't cope at birthday parties and what to do about it
- Christmas with an autistic child: how to keep the wheels on
Answers reviewed by Emma
- How do I apply for an EHCP for my child?
- How long does an EHCP take to get?
- What do I do if my EHCP application is refused?
- Do I need a diagnosis to get an EHCP?
- Can a school refuse to apply for an EHCP?
- What is Section F of an EHCP and why does it matter?
- How do I prepare for my child's Annual Review?
- Can I name a specialist school on my child's EHCP?
- How do I get more hours of support added to my child's EHCP?
- Is a reduced timetable legal for my SEND child?
- Can my SEND child be excluded from school?
- What is Section 19 of the Education Act and how can it help my child?
- How do I get my child assessed for autism on the NHS?
- How long is the NHS waiting list for an autism assessment?
- How much does a private autism assessment cost in the UK?
- What is Right to Choose for autism and ADHD?
- How do I get my child diagnosed with ADHD?
- How do I get a CAMHS referral for my child?
- Should I tell my child they are autistic, and when?
- Why does my autistic child sleep so badly and how can I help?