Do children get statemented for non verbal learning difficulties?

Baloo55th

Copied across from an earlier question (55758): Statementing can apply to any sort of educational need. People always take special needs to mean learning difficulty, but children that are especially gifted can also come under special needs, in theory at least. Statementing is a recognition that there is a problem that has to be addressed, and a recognition that resources have to be put there for the statemented child over and above the normal level. 'Do children...' - No, not necessarily. 'Can children be statemented for non-verbal learning difficulties?' - Yes, depending on circumstances. They can be statemented for any sort of learning difficulty if it is considered in the child's interest, and as Stew pointed out, it is a long process with many meetings and assessments. It is not a damning of the child as useless, it is a recognition of a need for extra help. A child with special needs can be very intelligent, even. A young friend of mine was listed at school as having special needs. She was only just second to me in speed of response to double entendres and other wit inducing remarks (and used to complain loudly when I beat her to the draw!), and had considerable verbal and musical talents. But she had difficulties in getting words down on paper due to a degree of dyspraxia, and needed extra time in exams to get her work written. Jun 01 07, 2:51 PM