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Does your child have a special educational need (SEN)? This includes children with learning or behavioural difficulties, disabilities, and children who are gifted and able or underachieving. Learn more about SEN and inclusion, and find tips on coping with specific needs such as dyslexia, autism and ADHD.
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ADHD

ADHD

ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. ADHD can be hard to both diagnose and deal with so this section offers advice and support for parents with children who suffer from ADHD. There’s also hints and tips on techniques which may help a child to manage ADHD symptoms.

Autistic spectrum

Autistic spectrum

This section features information for those living with a child or young person with autism. It can often be both hard to diagnose and gain support with a child on the autistic spectrum but here you’ll find tips to help you cope with your autistic child at home and school.

Disabilities

Disabilities

This section features information on and support for all types of disabilities. There’s advice, support and guidance on living with a child with a disability, as well as helping a disabled child with any educational needs they may have.

Dyslexia in children

Dyslexia in children

In this section you’ll find information on recognising dyslexia in children, advice on how to cope with dyslexia, ways to help your child deal with dyslexia and how to aid your child’s educational needs and support.

Dyspraxia

Dyspraxia

Dyspraxia was once known as clumsy child syndrome, and if you have a child with dyspraxia you’ll understand why. But as frustrating as it may appear dyspraxia is a real condition. Find support, advice, guidance and hints and tips for living with a child with dyspraxia here.

Inclusion and Mainstreaming

Inclusion and Mainstreaming

It can often be very difficult to get a child with special needs into a mainstream school and have them included in all activities. This section provides information and resources you can use to help your child cope and get the most from an inclusive learning environment at school.

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Your child's eyesight

Your child's eyesight
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10 things to know about Autistic Spectrum Disorders and children

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