How is SEND identified
Some Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) may be identified very early in a child's life, but others may not be identified until they are older. How needs are identified and how to access support will depend on the type of difficulty a child or young person has.
Schools and early years settings (such as nurseries), have a responsibility to identify children and young people with special educational needs, sometimes with the help of specialists such as educational psychologists, autism advisors, teacher advisor.
Health or care professionals can also identify special educational needs.
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