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ODD - Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is a disorder where children have disruptive and oppositional behaviour that is particularly directed towards authority figures, such as parents or teachers. ODD is less severe and more common than conduct disorder. Children with ODD are constantly defiant, hostile and disobedient.…
Parental Requests for an Education Health and Care Assessment
Parents have the right to request an EHC Assessment: The following people have a specific right to ask a local authority to conduct an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment for a child or young person aged between 0 and 25: The child’s parent A…
Preparing for Adulthood for those with SEND
Preparing for Adulthood, also known as 'transition', is when young people move into adulthood and describes the process of moving from childhood to adulthood. Most young people will move through their teenage years without additional support outside of their family or education support, however others…
PWS - Prada-Willi Syndrome
Prader-Willi syndrome is a disease that is present from birth (congenital). It affects many parts of the body. People with this condition feel hungry all the time and become obese. They also have poor muscle tone, reduced mental ability, and underdeveloped sex organs. Prader-Willi syndrome…
SEN and Disability - Local Offer
The Children and Families Act (2014) has introduced a new approach to the way children, young people and their families are supported. The Local Offer will bring together information from education, health and social care about Special Educational Needs and Disability all into one place.…
Social Care and Staying Safe
When people hear about children’s social care they may immediately think of children’s social work. However social care help can come from a number of different places including Early Help, Aiming High and Social Work. To go to another section of the Local Offer click…
Spina Bifada
Spina bifida is part of a group of birth defects called neural tube defects. The neural tube is the embryonic structure that eventually develops into the baby's brain and spinal cord and the tissues that enclose them. Spina bifida is an incomplete closing of the backbone…
Summary of Needs and Disabilities
People with a learning disability tend to take longer to learn and may need support to understand information and interact with other people. The level of support someone needs depends on the individual. However, someone with a severe or profound learning disability may need fulltime support with…
Support for Parents in HM Armed Forces
Service families moving around the U.K. often find themselves in confusing situations because different arrangements for education are in place across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. These differences may relate to: different ages for moving between phases of education; different examination and assessment systems; a…