Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Relevant Policies
SEND Policy
SEND Information Report
Newsletter for Families in Dorset
Sign up to receive one or both of our newsletters for information, advice and support for you and your family in Dorset:
- a Family Information Service newsletter for information about what's on near you, help with childcare, funding and lots more
- a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) newsletter for information and updates about services and activities for families of children with SEND in Dorset
Dorset Special Educational Needs Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)
SENDIASS is a free, impartial and confidential service that provides information, advice and support to:
- children and young people aged from 0 to 25 with special educational needs and/or disability (SEND)
- parents and carers of children and young people with SEND
Dorset Parent Carer Council
Dorset Education Advice Line
This service is for parents, carers and professionals who are looking for advice regarding emerging issues for a child who might have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Parents and carers have told us it can be difficult to understand SEND services and how best to support their child. We know that providing information and advice early is vital to helping secure the right support for any child with emerging needs.
Resources
The Educational Psychology Team have produced some guidance and support for children and young people with specific vulnerabilities and SEND.
Useful links
Information about autism, ASD and ADHD
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/add-adhd/when-your-child-has-attention-deficit-disorder-adhd.htm
https://www.ukadhd.com/support-groups.htm
Information about dsylexia
http://www.parentchampions.org.uk/resources/understanding-dyslexia-booklet/
Information about dyspraxia
http://dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/dyspraxia-children/parents-family/
Speech and language support
http://www.ican.org.uk/help
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/speech-and-language-difficulties
Visual impairment
http://www.rnib.org.uk/information-everyday-living-family-friends-and-carers-resources-parents-blind-or-partially-sighted
Hearing impairment
http://www.ndcs.org.uk/family_support/childhood_deafness/index.html
Challenging Behaviour
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/services-and-resources/research-and-resources/2016/positive-parenting/
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/Pages/dealing-with-difficult-behaviour.aspx