SEN

The term ‘special educational needs‘ (SEN) refers to children and young people who have learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn than most children of the same age. This could also mean having a physical disability that can prevent some of the school’s educational facilities from being used.

Other examples of special educational needs include young people with hearing or visual impairments, or speech or language difficulties. Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Behaviour, Emotional and Social Difficulties (BESD) and Dyselxia can also fall under SEN

Links you might find useful

Money for disabled students in further education, from The Mix (formerly theSite.org) 

Gov.UK’s disability rights and education section

Gov.UK’s Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) section

Mencap’s education section

SNAP Cymru’s info for young people

Support for disabled students, from The Mix (formerly theSite.org)

Funding for students with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities, from Careers Wales

Where You Stand – Information for parents, carers, disabled children and adults with learning disabilities in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.

Some Local Organisations

Disability Wales

Mencap Cymru 

SNAP Cymru 

Innovate Trust’s Quest Supported Employment

Some National Organisations

SENDirect

 


 

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