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Special educational needs and disability
Information, advice and guidance for parents/carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN), disabilities or additional needs.
All parents want to give their child the best possible start and see them develop into a happy, confident and successful adult. However, there ma...
Parenting a child with a disability or addtional needs can often be a rollercoaster of emotions and experiences. It can be really hard to talk to othe...
Disabled children usually grow up and go through puberty like any other young person. However, puberty may be early for some and delayed for others an...
Please see tips written by parents for parents of children with disabilities and additional needs.
Here are some tips and fun things to do with your child if they have a disability or additional needs. These tips are kindly provided by a parent for ...
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