Children with Additional Needs
Working definition of disability
Where a child's development is impaired, it is not always possible to know whether this represents a delay which can be caught up, or whether development may remain impaired. Nor will it always be possible to determine clearly whether any impairment will be long term, but we are clear that the need for early intervention remains.
The following working definition of disability is used for the purposes of the associated Early Support Pilot Programme (ESPP):
A child under 3 years of age shall be considered disabled if he/she:
(i) is experiencing significant developmental impairment or delays, in one or more of the areas of cognitive development, sensory or physical development, communication development, social, behavioural or emotional development; or
(ii) has a condition which has a high probability of resulting in developmental delay.
Cleft Lip And Palate Association
The Common Assessment Framework
How to claim 'Disabilitu Living Allowance'
Contact a Family
UK charity helping children with special needs &/or disabilities
My child has Downs Syndrome
Lancashire Down's Syndrome Support Group
Downs Syndrome International
What is Disability?
For children who are wheelchair users
Working Parents of Children with Disabilities
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Useful telephone numbers
Lancashire Parent Partnership - 01772 717461
Information, help, advice & support to parents of children with special education needs
Learning Disability Helpline - 0808 8081111 advice and information for people with a disability and their carers
Preston Advocacy Project - 01772 524469
Support with assessments, complaints or any situation associated with Health
Lancashire Education Psychology Helpline - 01772 530444
MENCAP - 01772 201587 help to integrate children with a learning disability with other children
P.I.P. Project - 01253 899883
Support to families of children with special needs
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Children's Disabilities Information
Children with a Visual Impairment
Children with Hemiplegia
National Autistic Society
The Down Syndrome Association
National Children's Deaf Society
I CAN - The national educational charity for children with speech and language difficulties
Communication Aids
Information for Parents about Direct Payments
The Needs of Fathers of Children with Disabilities
Working Families Fact Sheet for Parents with Disabled Children
Disables Children and Young People and those with Complex Health Needs
Learning Disabilities
Epilepsy