Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Virendra Sharma (Labour), on Monday, 20 February 2023, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 9 members in total.

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Early diagnosis of special educational needs

That this House believes that early diagnosis of special educational needs must be a priority for the Government, as a delay in diagnosis is associated with a multitude of negative consequences in later life, as well as an indirect increased financial burden to families and loss of life chances to the individual; notes that early intervention is known to improve a child's long-term outcomes; further notes that, as children undertake a baseline assessment when they enter school, that would be the most appropriate time to assess special educational and disability needs; and urges the Government to ensure early special educational needs diagnosis is a priority.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

866 

Session

2022-23

Other sponsors

John McDonnell

Ian Lavery

Jim Shannon

Mohammad Yasin

Richard Foord

Subjects

Diagnosis Special educational needs

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk