Additional needs and/or disabilities parent and carer guide

Introduction to the guide

All children and young people should have the opportunity to reach their full potential. At some stage in their life, they may have challenges in learning and making progress that get in the way of this.

Whilst this can be worrying, it is not unusual and children and young people normally overcome their difficulties with support from family and school.

Occasionally, to learn and make progress, some children and young people need help that is different to what is ordinarily provided. This may be because they have additional needs and/or a disability.

You may find it helpful if:

• You think your child has additional needs and/ or a disability
• You've been told by someone, such as their teacher, that they may have additional needs and/or a disability
• You know your child has additional needs and/ or a disability and you need more information

Our vision is that Surrey's children and young people with additional needs and / or disabilities lead their best possible life.

Download the guide

You can download this guide as a PDF to read or print at home:

• A guide for parents and carers of children with additional needs and/or disabilities (PDF)

Request a print version

As part of Surrey County Council's commitment to environmental sustainability, we want to encourage readers to use this online version of the Guide for parents and carers of children with additional needs and/or disabilities.

You can download the guide as a PDF to read or print at home:

• A guide for parents and carers of children with additional needs and/or disabilities (PDF)

Alternatively, you can request a copy of this booklet to be posted to you. To request a print version, please fill in the request form. You can expect to receive your copy within four weeks of submitting the request form.