SEN
The term ‘special educational needs‘ (SEN) refers to children and young people who have learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn than most children of the same age. This could also mean having a physical disability that can prevent some of the school’s educational facilities from being used.
Other examples of special educational needs include young people with hearing or visual impairments, or speech or language difficulties. Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Behaviour, Emotional and Social Difficulties (BESD) and Dyselxia can also fall under SEN
Links you might find useful
Money for disabled students in further education, from The Mix (formerly theSite.org)
Gov.UK’s disability rights and education section
Gov.UK’s Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) section
SNAP Cymru’s info for young people
Support for disabled students, from The Mix (formerly theSite.org)
Funding for students with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities, from Careers Wales
Where You Stand – Information for parents, carers, disabled children and adults with learning disabilities in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
Some Local Organisations
Innovate Trust’s Quest Supported Employment
Some National Organisations