Coco Khan

It's a big crunch moment.

How did this happen?

How has this number gotten so big?

Back in 2014, they changed the law.

I am not an economist, but I find it bananas.

that there's not more discussion about how money invested in children generally is some of the best investments you can make out there.

Let's just go back to the EHCPs.

So around 640,000 children have them.

As you've described here, they're absolutely vital.

And it's not as clear cut as you have them or you don't.

You know, there's kind of gradations within that.

Nonetheless, there is a reform that's being floated, which is that these plans will only be reserved for children with the most severe and complex needs.

I know it's sort of hard as parents who have experienced what you have to imagine why anyone would think this is a good idea.

But for the sake of argument, what is the government's thinking on this?

Carrie, let me ask you.

I mean, you have four children with additional needs.

The health secretary has used the word overdiagnosis.

What do you say about this idea that there is simply a limited number of people that are neurodiverse?

And if it goes over that number, well, it must be overdiagnosis.

I do want to go back to what the announcements have been.