In this episode of I’m Disabled… So What?, Lauren is joined by close friend and education professional Bekki Passant to unpack the very real crisis facing families navigating the EHCP system.

With over 20 years working in education and more than a decade supporting schools with children’s emotional wellbeing and neurodiversity, Bekki brings deep professional insight. But this conversation goes beyond theory. Bekki is also living the process personally, currently navigating an EHCP for her own child and experiencing the long waits, broken timelines, and emotional toll first-hand.

Together, Lauren and Bekki talk honestly about what the EHCP process looks like in reality, why so many families are being pushed to breaking point, and how even knowing the system does not protect you from the fight. This episode sheds light on the gaps, the delays, and the human cost behind the paperwork.

If you are a parent, carer, professional, or someone who has ever had to fight for the support a child is legally entitled to, this conversation will feel painfully familiar and deeply validating.

Contact Bekki for help: https://nurturedpathway.co.uk