Parents faced with the task of identifying suitable special needs provision for their child often feel daunted by the system of assessment and statementing. This text offers advice on how to identify the need for special education and how to make the right choice, together with a comprehensive listing of all independent, non-maintained and state-maintained schools offering provision for special needs. It also lists mainstream schools which offer provision for special needs. With details of over 2000 establishments and guidance from experts in all sectors of special education, the book aims to provide an aid to the legal and practical aspects of ensuring suitable provision for children and young people at all stages of education.