What educational supports are my child entitled to?
Firstly, we recommend familiarizing yourself with the following terms.
| AON - Assessment of Need | SEN - Special Educational Needs |
| BOM - Board of Management | SENCo – Special Education Needs Co-Ordinator |
| DES - Department of Education & Skills | SENO - Special Education Needs Organiser |
| EBD - Emotional/Behavioural Disturbance | SET - Special Education Teacher |
| GLD - General Learning Disability | SLD - Specific Learning Disability |
| IEP - Individual Education Plan | SLT - Speech & Language Therapist |
| NBSS - National Behaviour Support Service | SNA - Special Needs Assistant |
| NCSE - National Council for Special Education | SSLD - Specific Speech & Language Disorder |
| NEPS - National Education Psychological Service | SSP / F - Student Support Plan / File |
| OT - Occupational Therapist |
Possible supports can include (but aren't restricted to) autism classes, language exemptions, July provision and SNAs.
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