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'Every teacher should be given a copy of this book when they qualify to work with children, for it contains concise information on different types of additional needs. However, the main strength of this book is that it doesn't just point parents in the right direction to get help; it is also packed full of strategies to use at home.' Derby and Derbyshire Parent Partnership

As many as one in five children may at some time need extra help with their education, but does this mean they have special educational needs?

Using expert advice and the latest information, this book brings together the facts on special educational needs; explaining the different types of additional needs, and giving advice for parents and teachers on how to cope with children in daily life.

• Speech - speech and language therapy
• Global Development Delay - what is developmental delay, getting your child assessed, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, communication and language delay
• Autism Spectrum Disorder, autism, Asperger's syndrome
• Hearing and sight - signs of hearing problems,signs of sight problems, optometrist, orthoptist, ophthalmologist, eye health, squint and lazy eye, low vision, partial sight
• Physical disabilities - access at school
• Hereditary and genetic conditions - Dunchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Down's syndrome, Fragile X, advice, counselling,
• Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs) - dyspraxia, dyslexia, dyscalculia, assessmemt
• Family life and behaviour difficulties at home
• Sleep deprivation, early morning waking
• Education, early years action, early years action plus, portage service, special educational needs code of practice, statutory assessment, statement of special educational needs, individual education plans, special schools
• Housing and finance, benefits, funds.

Find out which professionals can help, how to get through the ‘system’ and gain support, how to handle behavioural difficulties at home and school, and how to get the best education for your child’s needs.

Whether you are worried about your child’s development or work with children and want to know more about the subject, this book will guide you through helping a child with special educational needs.

Chapter headings

• Introduction
• Your Child's Speech
• Global Development Delay
• Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• Your Child's Hearing and Sight
• Physical Disabilities
• Hereditary and Genetic Conditions
• Specific Learning Difficulties
• Family Life
• Behaviour Difficulties at Home
• Sleep Issues
• Education
• Housing and Finance
• Help List

Expert/Press Reviews for Special Educational Needs a Parents Guide

‘This book will provide any parent, who has a child with special needs, reassurance and advice of what to do and who to contact for support or where to go for further information.’
Early Years Educator Magazine

‘This book gives a clear insight into a variety of the most common special educational needs. Its straight forward format repeated in each chapter makes it easy to read and digest. This book will be very useful to classroom teachers as well as parents looking for an initial insight into their children’s special educational need.’
Emma Davis, primary school teacher

'It is written with brief and easy-to-understand guides which clarify the maze of jargon, diagnoses and acronyms that parents come come into contact with, especially around the early years...it is refreshing to find a book that is light to read.'
Katie Clarke, Nasen Special Magazine

'Every teacher should be given a copy of this book when they qualify to work with children, for it contains concise information on different types of additional needs. However, the main strength of this book is that it doesn't just point parents in the right direction to get help; it is also packed full of strategies to use at home.'
Derby and Derbyshire Parent Partnership

'This guide is invaluable.'
Jane Fookes, National Deaf Children's Society Magazine

'Many Parents are concerned that their child may have special educational needs and this reassuring book is an excellent starting point to find out more. This book outlines many of the common additional needs and shows parents and carers how they themselves can help and also how best to get help from outside agencies (including a comprehensive list.) I thoroughly recommend this book to any parent who wants to know more.' Sarah Brew www.parentsintouch.co.uk  

'This is a practical handbook for parents, extensively revised and updated from the 2008 edition. Written in an informative and accessible style, this useful guide is for both parents and carers and for professionals working with families who have children with special education needs.' John Perry, Nasen Special magazine January 2011 

Updated version featured in Interconnections

About the authors

Victoria Dawson is a qualified teacher who has worked with children with special needs and their families for the last 10 years. She holds a post graduate diploma in special and inclusive education and a diploma in counselling. Victoria worked for Scope as a project manager, researching and writing a training package around strenthening family relationships when the child has a disability. Victoria has a specialist interest in sleep issues and is a trained sleep practitioner.

Antonia Chitty is an experienced author and journalist. Antonia has worked in the field of visual impairment for a number of years after training as an optometrist. She worked on sight loss prevention for RNIB before moving on to work as a journalist writing research based features on health for Which? Magazine. She now writes on business, health and parenting.

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