← All problems

Is it SEN?

Wondering whether it’s “just a phase” or something more? Here are the common signs of each need, simple checklists, and when to ask for help. You don’t need a diagnosis to start helping your child.

An adult jots notes at the kitchen table while a child builds with blocks

Try this now

3 ten-minute first steps

  1. Keep a one-week diary. Note when things are hard, what happened just before, and what helped.
  2. Write down their strengths too. What they love, what they’re good at and what calms them. It helps any assessment.
  3. Share it with school. Ask the class teacher or SENCo for a chat and take your diary with you.

Whatever the answer, Mooki cards give you 10-minute activities you can start with now.

Signs of each need

ADHDA simple checklist for parents and teachers→AutismSigns to note at different ages→DyslexiaCommon signs in children aged 5 to 10→DyscalculiaA parent checklist before you ask for help→Speech and languageSigns of a delay and when to worry→AnxietyA parent checklist (not a diagnosis)→

Get the Mooki Cards

56 ten-minute activities for the hardest moments, from mornings to meltdowns. Try a free starter pack with the code HELPEVERYCHILD until 31 January.

See the cards

You’re not on your own

Join our free Facebook group, where SEN parents share what’s working, one small win at a time.

Join the parents’ group

Free 10-minute courses

Short activities over a week, with free printable worksheets.

More on spotting SEN