Twenty Signs Of Special Educational Needs In School Children
A nagging feeling that something isn't quite right?
Don't wait for teachers to flag up difficulties; it is often the parent, with their holistic knowledge of a child, that first spots difficulties.
Most children will experience some of the symptoms listed below, to a lesser or greater extent but, if you can count off more than three or four, it may be time to think about enlisting some extra help.
What should you look out for?
A nagging feeling that something isn't quite right?
Don't wait for teachers to flag up difficulties; it is often the parent, with their holistic knowledge of a child, that first spots...
Sandra Hutchinson, Editor of The Good Schools Guide - Special Educational Needs, explains how to navigate this site, to find the answers you need to your SEN issues.
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Special needs and the law
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The Child Law Advice Line offers advice on all areas of family, child and education law.
These include: child employment; school issues ranging from admissions...
ACE is an independent registered charity, which offers information about state education in England and Wales for parents of school-age children.
This is a service which, although...
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