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Short Breaks - activities for young people with disabilities

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Short Breaks - activities for young people with disabilities

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Respite services and activities for children and young people with SEND

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An excellent resource that is regularly updated by Norfolk's STEPS behaviour support team and local educational psychology support services

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St John's Primary School and Tunstead Primary School

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St John's Primary School and Tunstead Primary School

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Mrs Sharon Medler is the SENCo at St John's Primary School in Hoveton and Tunstead Primary School. She can be contacted at senco@greenshoots.norfolk.sch.uk

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Brief guide to Education, Health and Care Plans - EHCPs

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Brief guide to Education, Health and Care Plans - EHCPs

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All of us have our own unique response to sensory stimuli and this can vary from time to time. Our responses might also affect our participation in daily activities.

A sensory enriched and adapted environment and opportunities for engagement in a variety of sensory activities supports children and young people's sensory regulation, self-esteem and well-being.

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These OT tools and strategies have been designed and published by the Norfolk & Waveney Paediatric Occupational Therapy Service.

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Some children and young people require special educational provision because they have a disability which prevents or hinders them from making use of the educational facilities generally provided. These difficulties can be age related and may fluctuate over time.

This may include children and young people with cerebral palsy, vision impairment (VI), hearing impairment (HI) or a multi-sensory impairment (MSI) will require specialist support and/or equipment to access their learning.

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Practical tips to support children's wellbeing and behaviour

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Practical tips to support children's wellbeing and behaviour

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Parenting Smart offers practical advice for parents and carers of children aged 5-11. All of our content is created by Place2Be's parenting experts. It's based on evidence and their experiences working with children, young people and their families.

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What are social, emotional and mental health needs?

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What are social, emotional and mental health needs?

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Children and young people may experience a wide range of social and emotional difficulties which manifest themselves in many ways. These may include becoming withdrawn or isolated, as well as displaying challenging, disruptive or disturbing behaviour. These behaviours may reflect underlying mental health difficulties such as anxiety or depression, self-harming, substance misuse, eating disorders or physical symptoms that are medically unexplained. Other children and young people may have disorders such as attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactive disorder or attachment disorder.

Taken from SEN Code of practice 6.32

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Support for learning difficulties may be required when children and young people learn at a slower pace than their peers, even with appropriate differentiation. Learning difficulties cover a wide range of needs, including moderate learning difficulties (MLD), severe learning difficulties (SLD).
Specific learning difficulties (SpLD), affect one or more specific aspects of learning. This encompasses a range of conditions such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and dyspraxia

Taken from 6.30/6.31 of SEN Code of Practice

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Children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) have difficulty in communicating with others.

They may have difficulty within one, several or all of the areas below -

expressive communication (the words they use)

speech sound development (the clarity of sounds/words they use)

receptive communication (understanding the words others use)

attention and understanding age-related social conventions

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Children and young people with social communication needs, including Asperger’s Syndrome and Autism, are likely to have particular difficulties with understanding age-related social conventions of interaction, such as turn-taking during conversations or appropriate level of physical contact during play.

They may also experience difficulties with language, communication and imagination, which can impact on how they relate to others.

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Welcome to Norfolk SEND Partnership. Norfolk SEND Partnership offer information and advice to children, young people and parents/carers about special

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Able 2 b - 1to1, group and class sessions for all ages

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Able 2 b - 1to1, group and class sessions for all ages

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Discover Your Ability Learn more about the positive impact we have had and join us in bringing about positive change. Get started Now A Sneak Peak at our Services INDIVIDUALS & SERVICES FOR CARERS For all ages with physical and learning disabilities, we offer one to one, group sessions and larger group classes.

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An online course that will help you think about the messages your child is trying to communicate to you and some practical skills and strategies to help you manage your child in a positive way.

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Norfolk Positive Behaviour Strategies (PBS)

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Here at Just One Norfolk, we understand how much sleep and behaviour play a role in the development of children and young people. Read more about this here.

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Occupational Therapy For Parents & Carers

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These OT tools and strategies have been designed and published by the Norfolk & Waveney Paediatric Occupational Therapy Service.

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Just One Norfolk has been created by Norfolk & Waveney Children & Young People's Services which is provided by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust. This service is commissioned by Norfolk County Council.

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Children & Young People's Emotional Health

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Visit us today at Just One Norfolk for advice on supporting the emotional health of children and young people in your care - from anxiety to development.

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Did you know that we also run a number of workshops for both parents and careers? Details of the ones coming up can be found in our Parent/Carer Workshops Flyer

Below is some supporting information for parents and also resources to help create a dyslexia friendly environment for your child at home. Do check back for updates!

Please click each heading for additional information:

A useful Dyslexia Awareness poster from Dyslexia Daily

Signs your child may be dyslexic

Strategies to help your child with homework

Support you can expect in the education system

Stress reduction ideas

Ideas for resources to support learning

Inspirational stories

Just looking on the internet and in the media, we can find stories of many famous dyslexic people, with remarkable and inspiring stories which are great to know about. However, most of our children will succeed in a way that does not make them famous. Take a look at dyslexiahelp.umich.ed/success stories to see people from all walks of life telling you about their experience. Their successes will still serve as motivation for both yourself, as a parent, and your child.

Access Arrangements for all stages of education

If you are looking for tutors or a dyslexia diagnostic assessment, we have provided links to charitable organisations that may be able to offer these services and support:

Patoss, Dyslexia Action and BDA (British Dyslexia Association)

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Strategies for Parents - Dyslexia Outreach Service

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Did you know that we also run a number of workshops for both parents and careers? Details of the ones coming up can be found in our Parent/Carer Workshops Flyer Below is some supporting information for parents and also resources to help create a dyslexia friendly environment for your child at home.

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Our Speech and Language Therapists support children with speech, language and communication needs, to help them to communicate better. They also work with children who have eating and swallowing problems.

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Norfolk & Waveney Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service

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Here at Just One Norfolk, we are dedicated to providing children and young people's health services to the community. Find out more about our services

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An excellent resource base maintained by local Norfolk Educational Psychologists

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A resource used within the Federation to support reflective conversations with younger pupils following a behavioural incident

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We are parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in Norfolk.

Our aim is to improve services for our children and young people by ensuring that families’ voices are heard by planners and decision-makers.

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Click on the links below to review Family Voice Norfolk newsletters:

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Supporting young people struggling to attend school

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Supporting young people struggling to attend school

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Many children and young people can struggle to attend school at times but when there are continued big emotions, such as anxiety, around going and being in school, then it can be helpful to seek additional support to understand the issues and how to resolve them.

There are things that young people, parents/carers and schools can do to understand and support these issues.

Here are some resources for young people and their families on understanding and supporting young people who may struggle to attend school due to emotional reasons:

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Many children and young people can struggle to attend school at times but when there are continued big emotions, such as anxiety, around going and being in school, then it can be helpful to seek additional support to understand the issues and how to resolve them.

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A link to a padlet filled with useful resources to support Literacy development, that is regularly updated by local Educational Psychologists

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A resource used within the Federation to support reflective conversations following a behavioural incident with older pupils

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ASD Helping Hands is a Registered Not for Profit Charity, located in the UK. Offering Support and training for those working or affected by Autism.

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Across the Federation we encourage pupils to talk about their feelings and emotions using the zones of regulation approach. As they grow older, we talk about expanding their 'toolkits' with strategies to support regulation

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Speech and Language UK: Changing young lives

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Our guide to the typical stages of speech and language development in babies, children and young people.

Children develop their speech, language and communication skills at different rates. However, knowing what is typical can help you identify speech and language problems early. You can also find out how to help your child learn to talk and understand words.

Our progress checker will provide short questions you can answer to see how your baby or child is getting on with their talking and understanding of words.

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Ages and stages - Speech and Language UK: Changing young lives

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Our guide to the typical stages of speech and language development in babies, children and young people.

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Norfolk & Waveney ASD/ADHD Support Service

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Family Action

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If you have difficulties in your family, or if you are worried about your children, there are people who can support you.

Early help is about giving information, advice and guidance to families. We want to help as soon as difficulties start. This is to prevent family worries growing into bigger issues.

We can help any family with a child or young person up to 18-years-old (25 for young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities). We also can help with the worries adults may have, such as finances or mental health, which may impact on the children.

How we can help

We have a family hubs approach in Norfolk. All families can get access to services and support in the community, face-to-face and online.
Learn about family hubs support
Ask for early help support

You might need more dedicated support to help things improve. Our early help professionals can advise and support you.
Request early help

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Help and support if you have difficulties in your family or are worried about your children

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Our Start for Life and family hubs approach supports a shared ambition that Norfolk is a place where all children and young people can flourish. By joining up and enhancing existing services, we want to ensure all children, young people and their parents and carers can access the early support they need when they need it.

Our family hubs approach supports parents and carers of children and young people from conception up to the age of 19-years-old (25 for young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities).

Families can access support:

Within their community in places they already visit that are part of our Start for Life and family hub network

Virtually through online and digital platforms

By visiting a family hub site, and talking to a relevant professional or practitioner in person

From another parent or carer, as we develop more volunteer peer support opportunities

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Our family hubs approach supports parents and carers of children and young people from conception up to 19-years-old (25 for young people with SEND)

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Bedtime Routines What Else Can I Try? Not getting enough sleep has big effects on the whole family. It affects physical and mental health. When you and your child are sleep deprived everything can feel harder. The advice that is given to all families to help with sleep problems is a good place to start.

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Nansa's Sleep Service aims to be there for families whose children have additional needs and experience ongoing sleep difficulties; and is currently funded by the Norfolk & Waveney NHS clinical commissioning groups.

Sleeping problems

Parents, carers and other professionals continually raise the problem of poor sleep patterns as a major issue in parenting children with disabilities & additional needs.

The lack of a good night's sleep may have long term detrimental effects on a child's ability to learn and enjoy the opportunities offered at school and within the community.
A child's lack of sleep also directly affects other family members, with parents/carers and siblings experiencing disruption to their sleep patterns and the whole family becoming exhausted, impairing education and work opportunities. The reduced social and community interaction can lead to greater isolation, financial deprivation and increased reliance upon
State support.

How can Nansa help?

Children may be poor sleepers due to the effects of their medical condition, physical movement or breathing difficulties, restrictive aids (e.g. lycra splinting), environmental issues, poor housing conditions or lack of a bedtime routine; often the problem is due to a combination of some or all of these situations.
Nansa has developed and delivered sleep programmes, including individual sleep clinics, sleep groups and sleep workshops, over the past seven years and we are liasing with Scope's Sleep Solutions Team, working with this knowledgeable and well-regarded service to deliver a high quality sleep service which uses a behavioural approach to addressing sleep problems.

How do I get involved?

Referrals for the Nansa Sleep Service will be accepted from community paediatricians, portage, health visitors or any other health professional involved with the family. We can also accept referrals directly from families.
The Nansa Sleep service is free of charge for families of children with disabilities. We can also see children without disabilities but a small charge applies. Please also be aware that due to exceptional demand for our service, families of children with disabilities will be prioritised.
For information on accessing this service, please contact the Family Services team by calling 01603 414109 or email referrals@nansa.org.uk

The Sleep Helpline

The Nansa Sleep service run a helpline every Monday (term time) from 10am - 3pm. A member of the sleep team will be able to give advice and answer any questions you may have.

Call the help line on 01603 728673

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Nansa's Sleep Service aims to be there for families whose children have additional needs and experience ongoing sleep difficulties; and is currently funded by the Norfolk & Waveney NHS clinical commissioning groups. Parents, carers and other professionals continually raise the problem of poor sleep patterns as a major issue in parenting children with disabilities & additional needs.

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State funded special schools provide special educational needs (SEN) support for children and young people. Children and young people who attend a special school need SEN support over and above what is available in a mainstream school. Read how mainstream education providers should support children with SEND.

All pupils who attend a special school will have an education, health and care (EHC) plan. (Note, most children with an EHC plan attend their local mainstream school, not a special school.)

Special schools are generally smaller than mainstream schools. The demand for places is very high.

We process all special school admissions. Read admissions to specialist schools.

More special schools have opened in Norfolk between 2021-23 as part of our Local first inclusion improvement programme.

Types of special school

Complex needs special schools

These are for children and young people with a significant learning disability and other needs. These might be communication, emotional, physical or medical needs.

Special schools

These are for children and young people with a specific special educational need. For example, Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), a social communication disorder, or social, emotional and mental health needs. A child or young person would be expected to manage a mainstream curriculum in a special school.

Schools in Norfolk

Complex needs special schools
The Bridge Easton, Bawburgh Road, Easton NR9 5EA
The special school opened in January 2023 for children and young people with complex needs and/or autism, aged 4 -19. The school has modern spacious classrooms, specialist therapy rooms, extensive outdoor space including a multi-surface sports area and individual outside spaces for all primary classes. Children attending the school all have an Education, Health and Care Plan identifying their needs.

The school is managed by The Bridge Trust with admissions managed by Norfolk County Council until the school grows to its capacity of 170 pupils.

Chapel Green School Attleborough Road, Old Buckenham, Norfolk, NR17 1RF

A complex needs school that supports neuro-diverse pupils aged 3-19-years-old. All pupils have moderate to profound learning needs. Many require additional support for overlapping health or sensory needs. Chapel Green's primary purpose is to educate and empower pupils to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes that enable them to forge happy, fulfilling, successful lives.

Churchill Park Academy Winston Churchill Drive, King's Lynn, PE30 4RP

A complex needs school for pupils from Reception to Year 14, who have moderate and severe learning needs along with physical, sensory and medical needs. The school offers a wide variety of educational experiences both within and beyond the classroom, including access to all areas of the National Curriculum. There is an emphasis on preparing children and young people for life after school and to become as independent as possible.

The Clare School South Park Avenue, Norwich, NR4 7AU

A complex needs school that supports pupils aged 3-19-years-old who have learning difficulties with physical, medical and sensory needs (either hearing, visual or dual/multi-sensory impairment). A large team of highly trained staff can support pupils with physiotherapy and medical routines, with communication needs and with the development of independent living skills as part of their education.

Fred Nicholson School Westfield Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1JB

A complex needs school that meets the learning needs of pupils aged 7-16-years-old. Pupils may also have communication or emotional needs. There is also a small resource base for pupils with significant needs due to their autism. Pupils' educational needs are met by using a range of approaches supported by a skilled and dedicated team.

Hall School St Faith's Road, Old Catton, Norwich, NR6 7AD

A complex needs special school for pupils aged 3-19-years-old. Pupils have significant and complex needs, including severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, autistic spectrum conditions and multi-sensory impairments.

Harford Manor School 43 Ipswich Road, Norwich, NR2 2LN

A complex needs school for children and young people aged 3-19-years-old. Many pupils have a diagnosis of autism in addition to their severe learning difficulties, and additional health or sensory processing needs.

John Grant School St. George's Drive, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 5QW

A complex needs school for pupils with severe learning difficulties, autistic spectrum condition and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Pupils are aged 3-19-years-old.

The Parkside School College Road, Norwich, NR2 3JA

A complex needs school for pupils aged 7-16-years-old. The school supports pupils who have learning and cognition needs.

Pathways College The Base, The Hewett Academy, Cecil Road, Norwich, NR1 2JT

The college is part of The Parkside School post 16 offer. It is for Year 12 only. It prepares students who have attended a complex needs school to transition into further education, employment or training.

Sidestrand Hall School Cromer Road, Sidestrand, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 0NH

A complex needs school for pupils aged 7-19-years-old. Pupils have a wide range of complex needs including, cognition and learning difficulties, speech, language and communication difficulties, autistic spectrum condition and sensory needs. The school has a vast site and vocational areas that support pupils to prepare them for adult life. The school has a charity shop in Cromer which also supports pupils developing skills for work. The sixth form offers accreditation to move students onto work or training.

Sheringham Woodfields School Holt Road, Sheringham, NR26 8ND

A complex needs school for pupils aged 3-19-years-old. The school supports pupils with a wide range of complex learning and health needs. The school runs a charity shop that provides work experience opportunities. It is built on one level and is accessible for all.

Special schools

Social, emotional and mental health specialism

Bure Park Specialist Academy Caister Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 4AS

A special school for boys with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Students must be able to access a mainstream curriculum. The school admits boys from Years 1-11. The school requires an element of boarding for all pupils between Years 4-8.

Earthsea School Berrys Lane, Honingham, Norwich NR9 5AX

A special school for children aged 5-11-years-old with social, emotional and mental health needs. It supports children with a therapeutic approach to a wide range of learning difficulties.

Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Pettus Road, Eaton, Norwich, NR4 7BU

A special school for boys with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Students must be able to access a mainstream curriculum. There are 54 places at the school for pupils in Years 3-11. The school requires an element of boarding for all pupils between Years 4-8.

Fen Rivers Academy School House, Kilhams Way, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2HU

A special school for children aged between 4-16-years-old with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. It offers full-time education and uses trauma informed processes to support 96 children.

The Pinetree School Staniforth Road, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 3LH

A special school for children aged 11-16-years-old with social, emotional and mental health needs. It admits students from Norfolk and Suffolk. Students are able to gain GCSEs and transition to college.

Autism specialism

The Wherry School 280 Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 2GB

A special school for pupils age 4-17-years-old with a diagnosis of autism. Pupils are expected to manage a mainstream curriculum.

Autism and social communication needs specialism

Duke of Lancaster Academy Highfield Road, Fakenham, NR21 9DQ

Opened January 2022. A special school for pupils aged 5-16-years-old with a diagnosis of autism or significant social communication difficulties. Pupils are expected to manage a mainstream curriculum.

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State funded special schools - Norfolk County Council

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Schools for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities

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The SEND Code of Practice identifies 4 areas of need:
1. Communication & Interaction - including Speech and Language, Autism and social communication difficulties
2. Cognition & Learning - including moderate learning difficulties and specific learning difficulties, such as dyslexia
3. Social, Emotional and Mental Health
4. Physical & Sensory - including deafness, hearing, mobility and sensory processing