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• Local Offer - Neurodiversity

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/local-offer-neurodiversity

  Neurodiversity is a term used to describe the different thinking styles that affect how people communicate with the world around them. Individuals are either Neurotypical in their thinking and functioning or Neurodivergent. Neurodivergent individuals whose thinking and functioning is different from typical ranges may have a diagnosis including Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia and Tourette's Syndrome.

• Local Offer - SEND Support (Targeted and Targeted+ Level)

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/local-offer-sen-support

  If a child or young person is struggling with their learning, they may need extra support to help them progress. This page looks at the types of support available at Targeted and Targeted + Level of the Graduated Approach and how you can access it.

• Local Offer - Education and Learning

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/local-offer-education-and-learning

  Education support for children and young people who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

• Local Offer - Specialist Provision

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/local-offer-specialist-provision

  Find details of specialist provision.

• Local Offer - Health and Social Care

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/local-offer-health-and-social-care

  This section provides information about the health and social care professionals and services that support children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).

• Local Offer - Early Years - Childcare and Early Education

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/local-offer-early-years-childcare

  All early years providers are required to have arrangements in place to identify and support children with SEN or disabilities and to promote equality of opportunity. These requirements are set out in the EYFS framework.

• Local Offer - Mental Health and Wellbeing

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/local-offer-mental-health-and-wellbeing

  Looking after your mental health and wellbeing is just as important as looking after your physical health. There is lots of support available to help you and your family in our city.

• Local Offer - Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP)

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/local-offer-ehcp

  If your child’s special educational needs (SEN) cannot be met through SEN support then you or your child's setting may ask the local authority to carry out an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Needs Assessment to determine if your child needs an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). All children with SEND should be supported via The Graduated Approach which must happen before an Education Health and Care Needs Assessment is requested.

• Local Offer - Portage Home Visiting Service

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/local-offer-portage-home-visiting-service

  Portage is a home-visiting educational service for children 0-4 years with Special Educational Needs and or Disabilities (SEND) and their families. Doncaster Portage is 5 star gold service awarded from the National Portage Association (NPA).

• Local Offer - Early Years

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/local-offer-early-years

  This section of the Local Offer provides information about the support available to you and your child during their early years. The term “early years” covers the early years from birth to five years old.