Special needs
People who require assistance for disabilities
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SEND (1) · Neurodiversity (1) · England secondary schools (1) · Inclusion bases (1) · Special educational needs (1) · UK Department for Education (1) · Education reform (1)
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In clinical diagnostic and functional development, special needs (or additional needs) refers to individuals who require assistance for disabilities that may be medical, mental, or psychological. Guidelines for clinical diagnosis are given in both the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and the International Classification of Diseases 9th edition. Special needs can range from people with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia, blindness, deafness, ADHD, and cystic fibrosis.
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🇬🇧 English secondary schools must offer inclusion areas for neurodiverse and Send pupils
<p>Special spaces are a key part of government’s planned overhaul of special educational needs support</p><p>Secondary schools in England must provide...
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