Articles for Tag "learning difficulties"
Does My Child Have Special Educational Needs?
... or are their difficulties part of 'normal childhood'?
A child may be considered naughty, a fidget, a daydreamer - symptoms of everyday childhood, but also ones that can conceal underlying special needs. Some develop coping strategies...
You don't need a formal diagnosis to request help for your child. If you suspect your child has a 'learning difference, difficulty or has a disability' or you're just worried, seek advice.
The SEN system may be in a state of flux but don't let bureaucracy prevent you seeking help for your child.
It's thought that approximately 20 per cent of children have special needs...
'Every child is different and Harry may not know that he’s supposed to be dyspraxic because he’s got Asperger’s.'
Over the years there has been...
When school wants a divorce
Every year more than a few children are asked to leave their fee-paying school prematurely.
We’re not talking about the kids...
The abilities of children with Down’s syndrome vary enormously, but most tend to be within the mild to moderate learning disability range.
Parents of children with...
Whilst there is variability in the severity of the disorder, most people with Rett syndrome are profoundly and multiply disabled with high dependency needs throughout life.
Initial...
Non-specific learning difficulties overview
When children have learning difficulties that are more generalised and don’t relate to a specific neural problem or immaturity, they...
'Negligence could include a failure to educate, to take proper account of dyslexia and other learning difficulties.'
Fees, bullying, breach of contract, negligence...The vast majority...
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