Learning
Complex needs
Summary: Learning advice for parents of children with a sight problem and complex needs.
If your child has a sight problem and additional, complex health, physical or learning needs, you may have questions or concerns about how they will learn. These might include where they will go to school, or what approaches and techniques they will be able to access in their learning.
Complex needs contents
Assessment of your child's vision, abilities and special needs are important steps in helping your child to learn and get the most from school. You'll also need to understand the role of the school staff team and other professional people involved with your child.
This section is designed to give you information about the learning opportunities, education system, professionals and the work they do, particularly if your child attends, or will attend a special school.
Very young children
If your child is very young, see Early Years which includes advice that is also helpful to parents of children with complex needs.
Support on the phone
You can get more information from your local RNIB Family Services Officer.
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Content author: children@rnib.org.uk
Last updated: 22/07/2008 10:47
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Gemma's story - while at university Gemma volunteered as an events assistant in a charity. Being partially sighted, she faced some challenges working in a paper-based office. "The positive response to me asserting my needs has helped me feel more confident about the future." Gemma is also "convinced that employers recognise work experience as essential" and saw it as a great opportunity to develop new skills. Gemma's full story
