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The difference between SEN and disabilities

The difference between SEN and disabilities

A child or young person has special educational needs if they have a learning difficulty or disability which calls for special educational provision to be made for him or her. Learning disability is often confused with learning difficulties such as dyslexia or ADHD. Mencap describes dyslexia as a learning difficulty, because unlike learning disability, it does not affect intellect.

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