Reasons for child's special educational needs
Datafile
Index terms
Individual variables
| Variable name | Variable label | Datafile |
|---|---|---|
| seny1 | Dyslexia | child |
| seny2 | Learning difficulties (including Dyspraxia and Dyscalculia) | child |
| seny3 | Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) | child |
| seny4 | Autism, Asperger's Syndrome or Autistic Spectrum Disorder | child |
| seny5 | Behavioural problems/hyperactivity | child |
| seny6 | Problem with speech or language | child |
| seny7 | Problem with sight | child |
| seny8 | Problem with hearing | child |
| seny9 | Other physical disability | child |
| seny10 | Medical or health problem | child |
| seny11 | Mental illness/depression | child |
| seny97 | Other reason | child |
Question asked in the latest wave:
parentsandchildren_w15.seny
Question label:
Reasons for child's special educational needs
Question text:
What are the reasons for [CHILD NAME]'s special educational needs? Please select all that apply.
Question universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.NCHUNDER16 >= 1] // Parent (biological mother, biological father, adoptive mother, adoptive father, step-mother or step-father) of one or more children under 16
And if [GRIDVARIABLES.NCh415Resp > 0] // Responsible adult for one or more children aged 4-15
And if [SEND = 1] // Child has special educational needs or disabilities
Further details:
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