What are the SEND areas of need?

The Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice: for 0-25 years (2014) outlines four areas of need for learners with SEND that include a range of difficulties and conditions. These are:

• Communication and Interaction
• Cognition and Learning
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health
• Sensory and Physical

For more information about the areas of need or the specific conditions which could relate to each one, please click on the links above.