What Does SEND Mean?
The Quick Answer
SEND means "Special Educational Needs and Disabilities."More Observations...
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:Image for SEND
When I write SEND, I mean this:
"Special Educational Needs and Disabilities"
Summary of Key Points
"Special Educational Needs and Disabilities" is, by far, the most common meaning for SEND when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)| SEND | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Special Educational Needs and Disabilities |
| Type: | Acronym |
| Guessability: |  4: Difficult to guess |
| Typical Users: |  Adults and Teenagers |
Example of SEND Used in a Text
SEND
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