SEND

What Does SEND Mean?

The Quick Answer

SEND means "Special Educational Needs and Disabilities."

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SEND is an acronym used in the UK to refer to children or young people who have learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn than most children of the same age. Abbreviations with similar meanings include:

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When I write SEND, I mean this:

"Special Educational Needs and Disabilities"

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:

SEND
Definition:	Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Type:	Acronym
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

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SEND

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