This fully updated second edition is an essential reference book that contains a wealth of resources and practical information relating to the education and care of children with special educational needs.

Within its pages you will find an accessible, jargon-free overview of current SEN policies and how they affect parents, teachers and children; contact details of over 1,000 selected organizations, charities and services that exist to help the child with special educational needs; an extensive glossary of terms and medical conditions associated with special education;...