SEND

What Does SEND Mean?

SEND means "Special Educational Needs and Disabilities."

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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meaning of SEND

"Special Educational Needs and Disabilities"

Summary of Key Points

"Special Educational Needs and Disabilities" is the most common definition for SEND on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
SEND
Definition:Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Type:Acronym
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess

Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

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