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Autism means that a person has difficulties with social communication and interaction. They may also have restricted or repetitive patterns of behaviour and interests.

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that is explained by a difference in brain networks and density in the frontal part of the brain that are used in planning, organizing, attention etc.

Most children and young people with additional needs are at increased risk of sleep difficulties, which causes a significant issue for families and the practitioners that support them.

Many children with an additional need - whether or not there is a formal diagnosis - will also have special educational needs. That means that they need educational provision which is additional to, and different from that of their peers.

This page focuses on the typical pathway that a family follows when they become aware that their child or young person may have additional needs.

Attachment is the affectionate bond that develops when a child experiences love, security and comfort from an adult carer. A child starts to trust its attachment figure to meet its needs and uses this experience for exploring, learning and forming other relationships in life.