What is an additional need or disability?
A disabled person is someone who has a physical or mental
impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on
his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.
The term additional needs is often used instead of special
educational needs and includes those who have learning difficulties
or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn than most
children of the same age.
There may be:-
problems with understanding and learning.
physical or sensory impairment.
emotional and behavioural difficulties.
an inability to relate to others in groups or individually.
A young person of compulsory school age may have a statement of
special educational needs (SEN) that is reviewed annually and
details any extra provision or help they may need. For these young
people there is a transition process that helps them progress
smoothly into adulthood. This may include a Transition Plan and a
Section 140 needs assessment.
This is explained in the following pages on this site.
A Parents & Carers
Guide to the Transition Process
The Transition Process for
Young People
How Can Connexions Help?
The Young People’s Service (Connexions) is here to help you
regardless of your circumstances, needs or abilities. We provide
impartial advice, guidance and support for those from 13 to 19 and
up to the age of 25 if they have additional needs.
Do disabled children and their families have any
legal rights?
The short answer is Yes. However, this is a complex area
and some research is necessay if you have aspecific topic you wish
to find out more about. The following website could help
you.
Council
for disabled children
What About Help With Money?
The following leaflet gives brief information on financial help
that may be available
Help for Families with a
Disabled Child