Babies and young children usually learn important skills such as learning, sitting up, rolling over, crawling walking, babbling, talking and becoming toilet trained as they grow up. These skills as known as development mile stones and happen in a predictable order and at a predictable age.
A child with a learning disability finds it more difficult to learn, understand and do things compared to other children of the same age. When a child is younger than school age, these difficulties are likely to be called a Global Developmental Delay.
Mencap provide advice, support and information for parents of children who display early signs of Global Development Delay
Tree of Hope is a crowdfunding charity that helps children and young people with a disability or illness by providing support to raise the money they need to pay for specialist care that is not freely available through the UK healthcare system
Understood are dedicated to shaping a world where millions of people who learn and think differently can thrive at home, at school, and at work.
SWAN UK (syndromes without a name) is the only dedicated support network available for families of children and young adults with undiagnosed genetic conditions in the UK. It is run by the charity Genetic Alliance UK.
Brainwave is a charity that helps children with disabilities achieve greater independence by aiming to improve their mobility, communication skills and learning potential through a range of specialist therapies.
Cerebra offer a wide range of services and support helping the families of children with brain conditions.
Contact support families by providing the best possible guidance and information and try to answer concerns about raising a child with additional needs.
