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Private tutors help prepare children for 11+ grammar school assessments and other entrance exams but tuition is often not needed.

Tutors focus on academic growth while mentors enhance happiness and overall wellbeing. Here's the key difference between the two.

Where to find SEN school uniforms and autism friendly shoes, laces for dyspraxic children and clothing for sensory difficulties.

From ABA to Zones of Regulation, therapy programmes for autistic children can be confusing. Here are commonly used approaches.

11+ revision courses are for pupils in years 5 & 6 who sit entrance exams for grammar school. Is an 11+ revision course necessary?

Understanding triggers of challenging behaviour like aggression, self-harm and ‘acting out’ is key. Read how to help manage these.

Visual Impairment (VI), Hearing Impairment (HI) in childhood include sight and hearing difficulties. Here’s how to offer support.

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

Private tutoring might be a waste of time and money. Read our dos and don’ts on how to get your money's worth on private tuition.

If having your own private tutor feels a step too far, consider a tuition centre where children do set work under supervision.

Tourette syndrome is a recognised medical condition, which is often inherited, but the cause is not yet understood.

Learning centres provide intensive tuition for children with specific learning difficulties. We review some of the best here.

For a child with SEN, the move from primary school to secondary school is far from easy. Here’s how you can support them.

Children with SEN may require additional support in the classroom. Read about what you are entitled to and how you get it.

Secondary school and university years are when young people are most at risk of self-harm. We look at reasons that lie behind it.

Parents of children with SEN may need more time off work than others; you have the right to flexible working. Find out more here.

A genetic disorder is caused by abnormalities in the genome. Examples: Down’s syndrome, Angelman syndrome, Prader-Willi and more.

Can’t find a tutor in your area? There are a number of reasons why online tuition is increasingly the preferred option.

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.

When children with special needs start at a new school, plan thoroughly. First step: familiarise your child with the new school.

We explore circumstances in which SEN children with an EHCP can get state funding for an private school place.

Fun clubs and activities for children with SEN include woodland games, fire lighting, den building, green woodworking and more.

Our SEN experts recommend apps which help with different areas of life.

Professionals agree that siblings of special needs children can suffer emotional impacts; evidence suggests it’s not all negative.

Research shows adopted children experience higher rates of emotional and behavioural needs which require more support in school.

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

Gender dysphoria causes distress because there is a mismatch between biological sex and gender. Here’s how adults can help.

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For some children, it is not classes causing anxiety at school but lunch. Here’s how parents and schools can support students.

When a child has problems with grammar or speech sounds, poor listening or stammering, it is called speech and language difficulty

Children with learning difficulties may appear immature, not mix with their peers and struggle with literacy and numeracy skills.

Parents see tutoring as an advantage; more educational professionals say it may harm kids. Some dos & don'ts of private tutoring.

Universities want applications from SEN students and have means of easing their path. Our experts advise on finding the right Uni.

Many local authorities have nursery providers which specialise in speech and communication needs. We help find one for your child.

Social stories can help children with autism to understand everyday events and so prevent meltdowns. Learn more from our experts.

Puberty is a challenge for everybody, but for girls with special needs it can be confusing, worrying, scary. Here’s how to support

Fear of needles is more common in children with learning disabilities, especially autism. Here are steps to minimise discomfort.

A SENCo, or Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, assesses, plans, and monitors the progress of children with special needs.