Guidance

SEND resources for healthcare professionals

Updated 11 March 2016

Applies to England

This guidance is for commissioners, health and wellbeing boards (HWBs), health service providers and professionals.

SEND covers a broad range of conditions and illnesses, including:

  • special educational needs
  • autistic spectrum disorder
  • sensory impairment
  • continence difficulties (bladder and bowel dysfunction)

1. Special educational needs

Resources for commissioners and HWBs:

Resources for health service providers and professionals:

2. Autistic spectrum disorder

Resources for commissioners and HWBs:

  • an overview of what is autism? from The National Autistic Society helps to understand the condition and its affects

  • the transition toolkit from Autism Education Trust includes practical strategies to support young people on the autism spectrum deal with transition periods

Resources for health service providers and professionals:

3. Sensory impairment

Resources for commissioners and HWBs:

Resources for health service providers and professionals:

4. Continence

Resources for commissioners and HWBs:

Resources for professionals and providers: