Understanding Different Types of SEND

ADHD, Autism and Dyslexia are just some of the brain differences that you may have heard of. They are referred to as 'developmental' because the symptoms, behaviours and traits are the result of a person’s brain developing differently during the key stages of development before they were born or as a young child. This differs from a mental health difficulty, which refers to patterns of behaviour where a person experiences a ‘state of mind’ that is different from their ‘normal self’. 

This section of the attempts to provide you with high quality information on these differences as well as links to some excellent evidence-based resources and websites that explore these further.