Current Paediatrics
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 256-259, August 2001

Helping children with disabilities: special educational needs

Child Health Dept. Newbridge Hill, Bath, BA1 3QE, UK

Abstract 

The paediatrician hoping to understand and help children in a complete way needs:

•to understand the implications of the illness or disability for the child's ability to learn

•to understand the ways the educational system tries to meet the needs of children

•to be able to write clear medical advice for education statements when requested

•to be able to support parents through what can be a daunting bureaucratic process.

This article aims to inform paediatricians about the working of the 1996 Education Act in England and Wales. This legislation and its accompanying guidance enables support for children who have difficulty accessing the educational curriculum.

Keywords: disability, special educational needs, Education Act 1996, statement of special educational needs, ‘Special Educational Needs (SEN) Code of Practice', inclusion, early identification, medical advice for statement

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PII: S0957-5839(01)90199-X

doi:10.1054/cupe.2001.0199

Current Paediatrics
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 256-259, August 2001

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