
The SEND Needs Pyramid
A clear visual for understanding the different layers of need that can affect a child or young person.
SPARK & SPECTRUM CIC
Practical tools to help you understand needs and prepare for your next step.
Clear, useful tools to help families understand needs, prepare for meetings and navigate SEND with more confidence. We are building this library carefully — useful first, not overwhelming.

A clear visual for understanding the different layers of need that can affect a child or young person.

A visual comparison showing why the same everyday situation can feel very different.
A strengths-aware visual guide to overlaps and differences without reducing people to a list of traits.
Request free copy →What to prepare, what to ask, what to record and what to follow up after a school or SEND meeting.
Request free copy →A deeper workbook covering strengths, sensory needs, communication, regulation, triggers and what genuinely helps.
Join the waiting list →Templates, preparation sheets, evidence organisation and practical prompts for navigating paperwork with less overwhelm.
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