Special needs

Is something wrong?
How to get a diagnosis
Reactions to a diagnosis
Diagnosis at birth
Conditions and disorders
Looking after yourself
Support groups
Talk: special needs children
Special needs webguide

Diagnosis

Parenting

Education

Practical help

Benefits

Financial help

What you can claim
Disability Living Allowance
Completing DLA form
Carer's Allowance
Loans and grants
Help with travel costs
Help with housing costs

Webchats

Live from the Towers

Something Special presenter Justin Fletcher (aka Mr Tumble) was our guest for a live webchat at Mumsnet Towers. If you missed it, catch up here.

Read the webchat

Information

Who's who

Know your clinical psychologist from your educational psychologist, your SENCO from your social worker in the acronym-strewn world of special needs provision.

Who does what

Information

What's what

A guide to conditions - physical, neurological, genetic, chromosomal and developmental - plus social communication disorders and special educational needs.

Conditions and disorders