Educating Children with Complex Conditions

'This is an important contribution to the field of SEN. By putting the child
into a context, the authors recognize that each child is unique and cannot be
reduced to a simple diagnosis. Highly recommended' - SEN Magazine

'In just over 100 pages this book gives the clearest account I have yet read
of 'overlapping and co-existing conditions'….All professionals working with
children with complex conditions will find it both interesting and practical'
- Special

'The book is written in an easily digestible form, and provides insight into
overlapping conditions as well as advice on support to those working to
meeting the needs of pupils with these complex disorders' - SNIP

'Many have tried but few have succeeded in bringing together the varying
threads of special educational needs into a concise and proactive format. I
know, having tried and failed myself. Here at last Dittrich and Tutt have
created a fascinating account of the current SEN world and have succeeded, in
my opinion, in demystifying and explaining the significance of specific SEN
terms, while illustrating that overlap is more the norm than the exception.
Well researched and written with both clarity and experience, the authors
stress that there really is no such thing as a SEN child, but that some
children are in essence more interesting in their learning and behaviour style
than others.' Fintan O'Regan, Author and Consultant

There are growing numbers of children displaying the symptoms of more than one
condition or disorder, and this has led to those involved in education needing
to understand which conditions commonly overlap or co-exist, and how to meet
children's more complex needs.

By bringing together some of the latest research on how the brain learns with
what is known about identifying developmental disorders that appear to have a
common biological basis, this book covers:

\- what is known about a common group of disorders, (including ADHD, autistic
spectrum disorders, dyslexia, dyscalculia and dyspraxia)

\- how to recognise when a child may have more than one condition

\- what teaching approaches and strategies might be most relevant

Written in a non-technical style, the book blends together scientific
knowledge from different disciplines and translates it into practical terms
for school leaders, practitioners in the field of

special educational needs and disabilities, and students following courses in
higher education.