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Understand factors which affect families who are caring for children with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)

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'What is attachment theory used for?’ from The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health.

Read this article on how attachment theory is promoted in legislation and daily practice. What is the impact and significance of early attachment for holistic development.

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'SEN and disability in the early years: A toolkit’ by the Council for Disabled Children and 4Children
Find and read the statutory guidance in relation to special educational needs and disability in own country. Also, find and read your setting’s policies and procedures in relation to supporting children with additional needs.
'Early years: guide to the 0 to 25 SEND code of practice’ by the Department for Education
The articles below, written by Julia Dunlop and published by Teach Nursery, offer advice on identifying SEND, early intervention, and the role of the SENCO.
'Time to take action’
'Cause for concern?’
'From planning to practice’
'A guide for working with parents of children with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND)’ by 4Children
'The SENCo handbook’ by Elizabeth Cowne, published by Routledge, 7th edition, 2018
'What is attachment theory used for?’ from The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
‘Children with SEND and the emotional impact on parents’ from the Special Needs Jungle website