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GUIDANCE: SEND Need Descriptors For IEP via APDR

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What your IEP should include: covering the four core areas of need broken down into Mild, Moderate and Severe needs. A need descriptor is a short, clear statement that describes exactly what a child needs to access learning and thrive (for example: "requires visual supports to follow multi-step instructions"); it links observed barriers to specific, practical adjustments and targets. In the APDR cycle it sits between assessment and planning - assessment identifies the strengths and barriers, the need descriptor crystallises the priority need, and the plan (do) tests targeted strategies while reviews check whether the descriptor remains accurate. That same . . .

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