All “Educational Psychologist” articles

To choose a school for a SEN child, first priority is whether the school can support your child’s needs. Here’s what to consider.

ECHP is a legal document drawn up between the Local Education Authority, Health and Social Care and a child’s family.

Symptoms of OCD in children include difficulty concentrating on schoolwork and feeling irritable, upset, sad or anxious.

Children with dysgraphia have trouble with writing or copying and may have an unusual or awkward pencil grip.

A child with SPD may have reactions which can be hard to understand and seen as bad behaviour; how parents and schools can help.

Dyscalculia is a specific learning difficulty affecting numeracy; symptoms include problems with basic arithmetic and calculations

Is your child’s room a nightmare? Always buying plasters? Your child may have a learning difficulty called dyspraxia. Read more.

Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a behaviour disorder. The term refers to children who defy and disobey those looking after them.

Children with special education needs who don’t have an EHCP should have provisions made for them in school through SEN support.

If your child has specific learning difficulties it can be a dilemma to place your child in mainstream or specialist education.

Some special needs are easy to spot, others are determined once a child experiences personal difficulty.

A number of key personnel can advise, assess, treat your child and give them the best possible chances to realise their potential.

Insight into Dual or Multiple Exceptionality, when a child has high learning potential alongside a special educational need.

Schools can support dyslexic children with specialist technology, kindness and excellent communication between SENCo and teacher.

How to find a mainstream school for a child with special needs. There are variations in SEN support offered by mainstream schools.