Children with special needs like dyslexia risk being overlooked in the Children and Families Bill because their learning difficulties are not deemed to be serious enough, it is claimed.
The charity Dyslexia Action said ministers were showing “bias” towards children and young people with the most severe and complex needs and that those with “high incidence, low severity” needs, such as dyslexics risked not having their needs met adequately.
Yet if these problems are overlooked they could lead to severe consequences for those affected, the organisation says.
As the Children and Families Bill was going through its second reading this week, the organisation published a 10-point plan which it says must be addressed if dyslexic pupils are to receive the help and support they need.
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