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Directory resultsWhat is Dyspraxia?
Dyspraxia (also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder, or DCD) is a developmental disorder which affects physical coordination. People with dyspraxia have poor fine and/or gross motor skills, compared to their general level of intelligence. This can be seen in tasks such as:- Handwriting and drawing…
What is being deaf or hard of hearing?
Hearing loss, being hard of hearing or deaf means a partial or total inability to hear. General signs of hearing loss can include:- Lack of response to noises for young children Difficulty hearing other people clearly and misunderstanding what they say Asking people to repeat…
Babies and young children
If your child is not in an early years setting and you are worried about your child's development, the best person to speak to is your Health Visitor. Your GP will also be able to help. They can decide whether a child needs to be…
Resources - For staff and professionals
Some useful resources for staff and professionals. Click on the dropdown lists below.
Strategies & Resources
Here you'll find useful resources, helpful documents and websites aimed at providing advice and guidance to families, young people and professionals.
Resources - For young people
Some useful resources for young people.
Education, Health & Care plans
Some children and young people with special educational needs do not make progress despite the early intervention support that is put in place for them (see the section on ‘Early intervention'). Children and young people with exceptional levels of special educational needs may require more…
Resources - Easy read information
Easy read documents Local Offer easy read Personal budgets easy read overview Care Act easy read summary What are supported internships? - easy read summary
Things to do
Leisure activities are provided by the local authority and by charities and local organisations working with us. Some activities are universal. Some are targeted services and others are specialist for those children with complex needs and disability. We offer a range of short break leisure activities for…
School Age Children & Young People 5 – 18
School age children and young people 5 - 18 In Camden, we are keen to give parents choice in education. One of the ways we have done this is to have different types of schools and other education settings. All schools in Camden are inclusive…