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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
ASSESSMENT AND RECORDING

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
PURPOSE OF CIRCULAR
LEGISLATIVE BACKGROUND
THE CONTINUUM OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT
INVOLVING PARENTS, CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS
OPENING A RECORD OF NEEDS: THE STATUTORY ASSESSMENT
INITIATING THE ASSESSMENT
EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL WORK INPUT
THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY'S DECISION
THE RECORD OF NEEDS
CONTENTS OF RECORD OF NEEDS
PLACING REQUESTS
RESOLVING DISAGREEMENTS
KEEPING THE RECORD
CHILDREN RECEIVING EDUCATION OTHER THAN IN THE AUTHORITY'S SCHOOLS
SERVICE CHILDREN
CUSTODY, MODIFICATION, TRANSFER, DISCLOSURE, DISCONTINUANCE, PRESERVATION AND DESTRUCTION OF THE RECORD
FUTURE NEEDS ASSESSMENT
SECTION 13 OF THE DISABLED PERSONS (SERVICES, CONSULTATION AND REPRESENTATION) ACT 1986
PROVISIONS FOR THOSE NOT OF SCHOOL AGE
THE NEEDS OF BILINGUAL CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS
CO-OPERATION BETWEEN EDUCATION, SOCIAL WORK SERVICES AND HEALTH BOARDS
CONCLUSION
ANNEX I Glossary of Terms Used
ANNEX 2 Advice on Special Educational Needs: Suggested Checklist
ANNEX 3 Form of the Record of Needs
ANNEX 4 Bibliography

This Circular must not be regarded as giving authoritative legal interpretation of Education or other legislation since that is entirely a matter for the courts.

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