All children and young people develop differently and at different times, but you may wonder if your child has special educational needs (SEN) or a disability because they are finding it harder to learn and/or interact than other children of the same age. This may be a need related to:

• mixing with others
• paying attention and concentrating
• understanding their own and others’ feelings and behaviours
• reading or spelling
• following instructions
• sight or hearing
• coordinating their body for writing or playing sport

Use the tabs below to find information on what to do and who to speak to.