By Jennifer McKiernanA mother says she has been forced to keep her autistic twins out of school due to delays in assessing their needs.
Derbyshire County Council has admitted a large number of families faced similar delays, and apologised. Councils are legally obliged to complete ECHPs within 20 weeks and provide the recommended level of support to children with special educational needs. A Derbyshire County Council spokeswoman said demand for places in its special schools was high and there had also been a "significant increase" in requests for EHCPs across the country.
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