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Supporting families across the UK
ACE-SEN Consultancy
Independent SEND consultancy · UK-wide

Every child deserves to thrive in their own way.

A private service offering bespoke support for children and young people with special educational needs — from age 0 right through to adulthood, at school, at home and online. We walk beside your family every step of the way, wherever you are.

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No obligation Friendly & experienced team
🌱Bespoke packagesTailored to your child
Accept everyoneCelebrate differenceEmbrace the things we can’t change
The ACE-SEN Consultancy team
Accept · Celebrate · Embrace
Who we are

You can’t fit a square peg into a round hole.

Our motto describes the children we work with so well — wonderfully talented individuals who don’t always fit the ‘neurotypical’ way of doing things. So many are not suited to a curriculum that can feel restrictive and narrow.

It can be heartbreaking when these children fail to flourish. Our team of specialists is here to change that — to understand your child, advocate for them, and support you through every storm until you reach your rainbow.

Meet the team
Meet the team

The specialists behind ACE-SEN

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Nicola Durrant, Founder & Specialist Autism Consultant

Nicola Durrant

Founder & Specialist Autism Consultant

Founder of ACE-SEN and a specialist in PDA and female presentations of autism, with 25+ years supporting neurodivergent children and young people.

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Terrie Ludbrook, Early Years SEND Consultant

Terrie Ludbrook

Early Years SEND Consultant

Specialist in supporting children aged 0–5, empowering families and settings to move forward with knowledge and confidence.

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Jane Morgan, Specialist Hairdresser for Special Needs

Jane Morgan

Specialist Hairdresser for Special Needs

Hairdresser of 32 years and mum to three autistic boys, making the essential task of a haircut as calm and easy as possible.

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Our promise

How we support your family

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We listen first

Every package begins by truly understanding your child, your family and what success looks like for you.

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We advocate

From the classroom to the EHCP process, we stand in your corner and help you navigate the system.

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We stay beside you

Support that continues for the long haul — through every storm, all the way to your rainbow.

Services

Bespoke support at every age & stage

Packages run from age 0 to adulthood — Terrie Ludbrook leads our 0–5 early years support, and Nicola Durrant works with children and young people from 5 and beyond.

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0–5 Years Old

Early support for our youngest children, giving them the best possible start before and into school.

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EHCP Support

Clear, compassionate guidance through every stage of the EHCP journey — from needs assessment to annual review.

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5+ Years Old

Specialist support for school-age children, teenagers and young adults — at school, at home and through every transition.

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PDA Support

Compassionate, lived-experience-led support for anxiety-driven demand avoidance — for families and schools.

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Dyslexia Assessments

A full, Level 7 assessment giving you clarity on how your child learns, with a detailed written report.

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Dyslexia Tuition

Gentle, multi-sensory 1:1 tuition that builds reading, spelling, confidence and self-belief.

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DLA & PIP Applications

Compassionate, expert help completing DLA and PIP forms in a way decision-makers understand.

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Training

Lived-experience-led training for schools and families, with specialist focus on PDA and autistic girls.

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Testimonials

Kind words from families & schools

Working with Nicola has been an enormous relief during what has been an incredibly challenging and complex period for our family. From the outset, she has gone above and beyond, working tirelessly behind the scenes, liaising with school, reviewing documentation, and identifying issues that had previously gone unnoticed. In our case, she discovered that a Section 19 request I had completed months earlier had never actually been submitted. Rather than simply highlighting the problem, she immediately took action, drafting a new request, expertly worded and supported by the relevant evidence, whilst ensuring that the appropriate senior professionals were made aware of the situation. What sets Nicola apart is not only her extensive knowledge of the system, but her determination to ensure that children receive the support they are entitled to. After years of feeling as though I was fighting an uphill battle alone, it has been invaluable to have someone who genuinely listens, understands the complexities involved, and advocates so effectively on behalf of both parent and child. Nicola is professional, compassionate, thorough and incredibly knowledgeable. Most importantly, she sees the child behind the paperwork and never loses sight of what matters most. I would not hesitate to recommend her to any family navigating educational difficulties, additional needs, or barriers to accessing appropriate support.

Mrs B

Parent of a 16-year-old autistic young lady

“Every child is a different kind of flower that altogether make this world a beautiful garden.”

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SEND Station

Proud to work in partnership with SEND Station

Together we extend the reach and depth of specialist support available to families and schools.

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