Cognition and learning
Supporting children and young people with additional cognition and learning needs, including specific learning difficulties.
Have you checked out our mainstream classroom guide (Ordinarily Available Inclusive Practice) for cognition and learning behaviours and support?
About cognition and learning
Brain development that supports learning depends on social interactions and experiences. Read more about this in our OAIP 'about cognition and learning' section.
General cognition and learning difficulties
What do you notice about the child? What strategies and provision can help?
Specific learning difficulties
Difficulties that affect one or more specific areas of learning, such as dyslexia and dyscalculia.
Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that primarily affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent word reading and spelling.
Dyscalculia
Dyscalculia is a condition that affects the ability to acquire arithmetical skills.
Other cognition and learning terms
Explaining the terms moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Cognition and learning links and resources
Useful links and resources.