Types of SEND
| SEN |
Special educational needs. A pupil has SEN if they need special educational provision due to a learning difficulty or disability. |
| SEND | Special educational needs and disability. Both terms are used, often interchangeably. |
| Areas of need |
4 broad categories are used to describe a pupil’s SEN. They are:
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| ASD | Autistic spectrum disorder. |
| MLD | Moderate learning difficulties. |
| PMLD | Profound and multiple learning difficulties. |
| SEMH | Social, emotional and mental health. |
| SLCN | Speech, language and communication needs. |
| SLD | Severe learning difficulties. Can also refer to speech and language difficulties. |
| SpLD | Specific learning difficulties e.g. dyslexia, dyscalculia and dyspraxia. |
Accessibility plan A document that sets out how the school plans to improve accessibility for pupils with disabilities at school. Annual review A review of a pupil's EHC plan carried out by the local authority at least every 12 months. Assessment Or 'EHC needs assessment'. An initial assessment, carried out by the local authority, which decides whether a child or young person needs an EHC plan. Can