What is hemiplegia? What is hemiplegia? Childhood hemiplegia (sometimes called hemiparesis) is a condition caused by damage to the parts of the brain or spinal cord (the central nervous system) that control movements...
Support in the early years How early years education settings in England support children with special educational needs (SEN).
Benefits at 16 You may be able to continue claiming benefits for your child when they turn 16 or help them claim benefits.
Exclusions This advice applies in England only. Read information for families in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales. Exclusion is the formal sending home of a pupil from school for disciplinary reasons....
Potty and toilet training All children learn to use the potty or toilet at a different stage in their life. Most children start to show an interest in moving on to a potty or...
Support under the ALN framework The Wales education system is changing – make sure you’re in the right place Who is this information for? The Welsh government introduced a new system of support for children...
CAMHS mental health services CAMHS stands for child and adolescent mental health services, which support children and young people with their emotional or behavioural wellbeing.
Developmental delay Babies and children usually learn important skills as they develop. In fact, during the first five years of their lives, most children develop more skills than at any other time....
Hospitals, mental health & community services (secondary care) Hospital and community services are often referred to as ‘secondary care’ as you are usually referred to the service having first been seen by another professional such as a GP,...
Transport in England Most children make their own way to school, accompanied by their parents or independently if they are older. For some disabled children this may not be possible, either because their...
Eye care Children are still ‘learning’ how to see as their eyes and brains are still developing. Picking up any problems as early as possible is really important. On this page we...
Success stories: parent carers making a difference Success stories: parent carers making a difference Here are some examples Parent Carer Forums (PCFs) have shared with us highlighting some of their achievements and impact. Every PCF is unique...
Support in education Scotland Support in education This advice applies in Scotland only. Read information for families in England, Northern Ireland or Wales. On this page you can read about support in education for...
Universal Credit Universal Credit is a new benefit for people of working age. It is paid both to people who are out of work and to those in employment.
Absence from school Some children with a disability or health condition will have lengthy or repeated periods off school.
Hearing care Hearing care is not only important in speech development and learning. Children also use their hearing to take in information and to make sense of their world. Listening to music...
Finding the right school This advice applies in England only. Read information for families in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales. On this page we explain how to find out information about schools and suggest...
Accessing services Key statistics Caring More Than Most Conducted by the University of Leeds on behalf of Contact, using data from the latest Census (2011) finds: When compared to non-disabled children, disabled...