Why is this so important for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?

Children with SEND are often more vulnerable because:

• they may rely on others for personal and intimate care
• they may have communication barriers that make it hard for them to express their choices, understand what’s happening to them, or keep themselves safe.

Some of the challenges that your child may experience when learning about RSE include:

• sensory concerns e.g., about the feel of body fluids
• concerns about growing into adulthood
• behaviours such as masturbation in public, or lack awareness of boundaries
• the need for information to be presented in specific ways, such as symbols or through objects
• taking learning very literally, or finding it difficult to transfer and apply in their own lives.