SEND crisis: overdiagnosis - fact or fiction?

Published on December 15, 2025

On average three pupils in every classroom will be dyslexic, yet only 20% of these pupils will be diagnosed. Kim Collett looks at whether there's an overdiagnosis or underdiagnosis in relation to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Kim Collett.
First published on Mon, 15 Dec 2025 as SEND crisis: overdiagnosis - fact or fiction?. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Copyright 2025

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