The child with hemiplegia in primary education

A majority of children with hemiplegia attend mainstream schools, but their success depends to a large extent on how much understanding they meet there. Understanding depends on information, so this section contains basic guidance on helping children with hemiplegia in primary education.

• Primary school life
  How to help children with hemiplegia feel integrated within the school.
• Hemiplegia in the primary school classroom
  A guide to helping children with hemiplegia with seating, written work and more.
• Learning difficulties
  Concentration, memory, visual perception and behaviour can all affect learning.
• Statementing and testing
  Information about some of the special provisions you may need to make for children with hemiplegia.
• Physical education and sport
  How to make PE and sport enjoyable and challenging for primary school children with hemiplegia.