SEND Support in Education Settings
Specialist SEND & Communication Support That Works in Practice
Lycali works with education settings across Kent, providing specialist Speech and Language Therapy, SEND and neurodevelopmental support for children and young people.
We combine direct specialist input with practical strategies, staff coaching and clear recommendations that can be embedded throughout everyday school and nursery life.
Lycali is a CQC-registered independent healthcare provider. Our clinical services are supported by safeguarding, supervision, governance and quality assurance arrangements designed to promote safe, effective and person-centred care. CQC registration applies to regulated activities provided within Lycali’s registered scope.
Assessment, therapy and clear professional recommendations.
Practical approaches staff can use throughout the week.
Choose the level of specialist involvement your setting needs.
Collaboration with staff, families and other professionals.
Support Built Around Your Setting
Input can be shaped around your pupils, staff team, existing provision and identified SEND priorities.
Assessment & Review
- Speech and language assessment
- Communication profiles
- Classroom observations
- Progress review and monitoring
Therapy & Intervention
- Individual and small-group support
- Speech-sound intervention
- Language and communication programmes
- Social communication support
Staff Development
- Strategy modelling
- Teaching-assistant coaching
- Communication resources
- Whole-team training
EHCP & SEND Support
- Outcome and target setting
- Annual-review evidence
- Provision mapping
- Professional recommendations
School Support Packages
Flexible specialist input for pupils with EHCPs, speech, language and communication needs, autism, ADHD, DLD, speech-sound differences and social communication needs.
Communication Package
Periodic specialist oversight for assessment, review and target setting.
- One full-day visit per term
- Assessment and review
- Updated communication targets
- SENCo consultation
- Email support
Communication Package
More regular specialist input for targeted intervention and staff development.
- Two full-day visits per term
- Individualised therapy programmes
- Classroom observations
- Staff coaching and modelling
- EHCP evidence support
Whole-Setting Support
Broader provision for larger SEND cohorts and whole-school development.
- Three full-day visits per term
- Direct pupil support
- Teaching-assistant coaching
- Parent or carer consultation
- Whole-school recommendations
Regular Specialist Input
Ongoing therapist involvement for schools needing continuity and regular specialist provision.
- Regular face-to-face visits
- Ongoing assessment and intervention
- Staff coaching and modelling
- Whole-school planning
- Termly progress review
Early Communication & School Readiness
Early identification and practical intervention can support communication, confidence, participation and readiness for Reception.
School Readiness Programme
Helping children develop the communication foundations needed to participate confidently in nursery and prepare for school.
Communication Screening
Identification of possible speech, language and communication needs through observation and professional discussion.
- Observation within nursery routines
- Advice for practitioners
- Recommendations for families
- Onward-referral guidance where appropriate
Communication Environment Review
Practical recommendations to make everyday environments and routines more communication friendly.
- Communication-environment audit
- Visual-support recommendations
- Language-rich practice
- Setting action plan
Parent Workshops
Accessible guidance helping families support communication development at home.
- Language development through play
- Attention and listening strategies
- Home communication techniques
- Preparing for school transition
Early Years Packages
Half-day specialist visit for advice, observation or screening.
Full-day specialist visit including screening, observation and practitioner consultation.
Two full-day visits including environment review, screening and practitioner coaching.
Regular specialist input for settings requiring ongoing support.
How Support Works
Initial Discussion
Tell us about your setting, pupils and current priorities.
Agree the Priorities
We identify the most appropriate level of specialist input.
Specialist Support
Our team delivers the agreed assessment, intervention, consultation or training.
Review & Next Steps
Progress is reviewed with clear recommendations for ongoing provision.
Additional Services & Fees
Services can be booked independently or incorporated into a wider school package.
Training for Education Teams
Popular training topics include:
- Speech, language and communication needs
- Autism and neurodiversity in education
- Communication through play
- Attention and listening
- Communication-friendly environments
- School readiness
Transition Support
Individualised support for learners who may find educational transitions confusing, overwhelming or anxiety-provoking.
- Nursery to Reception
- KS2 to KS3
- Preparation for adulthood
- Communication passports
- Reasonable-adjustment recommendations
- Guidance for families and professionals
Wider SEND & Neurodevelopmental Support
Where appropriate, schools and other education settings can also access Lycali’s wider services, including Autism, ADHD, dyslexia and dyscalculia assessment, psychological therapies, post-diagnostic psychoeducation, neurodivergent coaching and psychosocial support.
Build the Right Support Package for Your Setting
Tell us about your pupils, priorities and current provision. We can help you identify a practical level of specialist involvement and discuss individual, group or commissioned delivery.
Psychoeducation for Children & Young People
Structured, neuro-affirming support helping children and young people understand their Autism, ADHD or wider neurodevelopmental profile, recognise their strengths and develop practical strategies for everyday life.
Lycali is a CQC-registered independent healthcare provider. Our services are supported by clinical governance, safeguarding, supervision and quality assurance processes designed to promote safe, effective and person-centred care. CQC registration applies to regulated activities provided within Lycali’s registered scope.
Understanding what a diagnosis means personally
A diagnosis can provide clarity, but children and young people often need support to understand what it means for them in everyday life.
Our six-session psychoeducation programme provides a supportive, strengths-based space to explore neurodivergent identity, communication, emotional regulation, sensory needs, learning and self-advocacy.
Sessions are personalised according to age, developmental stage, communication profile and individual priorities.
Six areas of meaningful support
The programme follows Lycali’s structured framework, moving from understanding neurodivergence through to confidence, practical strategies and greater independence.
Learn
Understanding My Brain
Exploring neurodivergence and diagnosis in a clear, positive and age-appropriate way.
You
Identity & Strengths
Recognising strengths, differences, preferences and individual support needs.
Communicate
Exploring communication preferences, relationships, friendships and ways to express needs.
Adapt
Regulation & Strategies
Developing practical strategies for emotions, sensory needs, change and learning demands.
Life Skills
Building confidence with routines, organisation, learning skills and everyday tasks.
Independence
Advocacy & Future
Building self-advocacy, confidence and preparation for future transitions and next steps.
Designed around the pupil and setting
Support can be delivered individually or in a carefully matched small group, depending on needs and the commissioning arrangement.
Psychoeducation programmes
1:1 Psychoeducation Programme
Six individual sessions tailored to the pupil’s neurodevelopmental profile, age and support needs.
Small Group Programme
Six sessions for a small group of up to four appropriately matched pupils with broadly similar needs.
Discuss psychoeducation support for your pupils
Schools, local authorities and other professionals can contact Lycali to discuss individual referrals, group delivery or commissioned provision.
Reviews
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"Lycali provided a thorough and compassionate autism assessment. Everything was explained clearly, and I finally feel understood. I wish I’d done this sooner."
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"I’ve worked with other services before, but Lycali stands out for their professionalism and empathy. My therapist helped me navigate some really difficult times with sensitivity and skill."
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I just wanted to say thank you to Dr Isobel Robb and Stephanie for making the assessment comfortable for both me and my parents to conduct. It was very thorough and the outcome will definitely help me in my future. I'm really thankful for receiving the results so quickly
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“Thank you so much for all your help, support and care. You have explained everything we needed and thank you for saying I can get in touch if we need any more help.”
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“You were very patient with our son and always gave us ideas so that we could support him between therapy sessions. Thank you so much!”
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“After our daughter's Speech and language assessment, you offered great feedback and your report was very detailed. This was a huge help towards the EHCP process.”
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"My daughter’s speech has improved so much in just a few months. Our speech therapist at Lycali was kind, engaging, and always kept us involved with providing follow up activities. I highly recommend them."
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“Heidi was very engaging and really listened to the needs of my son. She explained her methods and gave us tips to try at home. We are really pleased with the service.”
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“The calls have helped me to find more space and given me a safe space to discuss and release emotions. Tim's nature and communication is comforting and supportive, he adds thoughts and questions which offer space to analyse and to help growth.”
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"Heidi was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. She gave our son room to explore and enjoyable targets".
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"Heidi was very patient with my child and has made him confident to use his voice"
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"I can’t thank you enough for your help and support with my son. I will most certainly be coming back to your services again for an autism assessment".
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"The ADHD assessment process was seamless, evidence-based, and respectful. I felt listened to throughout, and the diagnosis has helped me finally understand myself."
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Everything has been amazing so thanks to you, Isobel and Stephanie. You have made things really easy with clear and quick communication and they really created a safe environment instantly.
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Thank you so much. It was a pleasure working with your staff. They were really kind and helpful and made the process easier for both me and Matilda.
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"We had a brilliant experience with Lycali. The assessment process was clear, kind, and professional from start to finish. My son felt at ease, and we finally have a clear plan for supporting his needs."
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"I was nervous about starting therapy, but the team at Lycali made me feel heard and respected from day one. Their care was outstanding, and the progress I’ve made is life-changing."
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