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Understand the special educational needs of learners with sensory and/or physical needs

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'Sensory impairment – What it is, how it affects child development and how to help’ from Teach Early Years

Many children with a sensory impairment will receive support before they reach school. This article gives information on how early years settings deal with sight and hearing impairments.

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'Disability rights’ from the Gov. UK website
'Disability discrimination in schools’ from Citizen’s Advice
'Identification of SEND definitions’ from Wigan Council
'Sensory impairment – What it is, how it affects child development and how to help’ from Teach Early Years
‘Who needs assistive technology’ from Special Educational Needs magazine.
'Assistive technology and special educational needs’ from First Discoverers.
'Using assistive technology in schools' on the Barclays website
'Ensuring a good education for children who cannot attend school because of health needs: Statutory guidance for local authorities’ from the Department for Education
'Supporting children with medical needs in all education settings’ compiled by the Health Conditions in School Alliance
'School when you are on wheels: Young Wheelchair Users in Wales: A Snapshot of Challenges and Experiences in Education’ from Contact a Family