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Special Minds

Our Approach

Assessment-led, every time

No fixed packages, no guessing. Every plan starts with listening and ends with a review — the same discipline whether it's your first placement or your fifth.

  1. Step 1

    Listen

    We start with a conversation — what you're seeing at home or school, what's already been tried, what worries you. No form to fill in first.

  2. Step 2

    Assess

    A clinical lead builds a real picture of your child's needs, so any recommendation is based on evidence, not a guess.

  3. Step 3

    Plan

    We match the right specialist — LSA, tutor, or therapist — to your child, your setting, and your family's routine.

  4. Step 4

    Review

    Progress is tracked against real goals and reviewed regularly. Plans change as your child grows; ours do too.

Why this order matters

The plan comes after the picture.

Most agencies sell a package first and figure out the fit later. We do the opposite — the clinical picture from the assessment is what decides the plan, not a menu of services. It takes a little longer to start, and it's why the plan tends to actually work.

Ready to start with a conversation?