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10 revision tips for children with ADHD

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Strategies to help children with ADHD revise include removing distractions, multi-sensory techniques, more fun. Here are our tips.

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Dysgraphia support in school

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Children with dysgraphia have trouble with writing or copying and may have an unusual or awkward pencil grip.

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Dyscalculia support in school

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Dyscalculia is a specific learning difficulty affecting numeracy; symptoms include problems with basic arithmetic and calculations

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Dyspraxia

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Is your child’s room a nightmare? Always buying plasters? Your child may have a learning difficulty called dyspraxia. Read more.

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Classroom help for children with special needs

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Children with SEN may require additional support in the classroom. Read about what you are entitled to and how you get it.

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD)

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A child with attention deficit has difficulty with self-regulation and hyperactivity. Here’s how to support children with ADHD.

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When is it best to go specialist for SpLD?

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If your child has specific learning difficulties it can be a dilemma to place your child in mainstream or specialist education.

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Reasonable adjustments for pupils with SEN

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Under the Equality Act schools are required to make reasonable adjustments so all children can access facilities and services.

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10 great apps for Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, and Specific Learning Difficulties

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Here are recommended apps for dyslexia, dyspraxia, and learning difficulties that can help with reading, writing, and spelling.

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Dyslexia support in school

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Schools can support dyslexic children with specialist technology, kindness and excellent communication between SENCo and teacher.

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Speech and language difficulties in children

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When a child has problems with grammar or speech sounds, poor listening or stammering, it is called speech and language difficulty

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Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs)

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Specific Learning Difficulties is the collective term given to conditions including dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia.