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Find out about support in education for children with additional support needs in Scotland.

The law says that local authorities have a duty to identify children with additional learning needs (ALN) in their 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...

Specific rules allow some autistic children and those with severe learning difficulties to qualify for higher rate DLA mobility.

Continuing care is an NHS-funded care package for children and young people aged under 18 with complex health needs arising from illness or disability.

Information for forums about paying people including staff, self-employed people and volunteer expenses.

Information useful for forums on how they can gain the voice of parent carers in their area.

Information to support forums with the development of its roles and responsibilities. Including example job descriptions and videos about different forum roles.

In this section, we look at the role of the NNPCF that all forums are a member of.

If you are the parent or carer of someone over 16, who needs help to make, communicate or carry out decisions, there are three ways to ensure you can act...

Explore university options for disabled students. Find out about entry requirements, support services and living away from home.

Guidance on planning for transitions into adulthood in Scotland, including additional needs in education, work, and independent living.

Case study: Finding paid work Twin brothers Stuart and Matthew have Fragile X syndrome, a genetic condition that causes learning disabilities. Neither can read or write well, and they can...

Managing finances This advice applies in Scotland only. Financial planning Planning is the best way to be sure you’re dealing with the most important things. It also helps you prepare...

Over half of the most sick and disabled children in England referred for NHS-funded continuing care support have been rejected. Many families who get children’s continuing care packages live in...

What you need to know about the government's schools white paper and planned reforms to special educational needs (SEN) in England.

Advice on how to complete the PIP2 form in a way that best describes your child’s needs.

On this page we help you understand and identify sensory processing differences and provide strategies and techniques you can use to support your child to stay calm and regulated. Making...