This book has been written by a mother, and the language used is everyday language. It includes technical language and abbreviations but these are explained in day to day language. It has many questions in it which people in similar positions want to ask but forget or are scared to ask and takes you through all the processes needed to get the right diagnosis and develop a plan to get the child into education - and most importantly - the right education for them.
There are tips in each chapter which are highlighted in a text box along with a checklist at the end of each chapter - a useful reminder of what was included in each chapter.
There are many subjects included within the book which may be worries of parents of children with special needs - bullying at school, benefits available and where to go to for support or advice.
I found this book to be a very useful resource book, written in plain English. I do not have a child with special needs but through this book i could see the struggles parents face to get what is needed for their children. I would recommend it to parents who do have children with special needs but also to students of any education and social care studies for a great overview of the system.
Thank you to Michael from mychild forum for sending me this book to review.