Nod y Ddeddf, y Cod terfynol a'r rheoliadau yw gweddnewid y system ar gyfer cefnogi plant a phobl ifanc 0-25 oed yng Nghymru sydd ag anghenion dysgu ychwanegol. Bwriad y pecyn hwn o gynigion yw cefnogi tri amcan cyffredinol y Ddeddf, sef:creu un fframwaith deddfwriaethol sy'n cefnogi pob plentyn o oed ysgol gorfodol neu’n iau sydd ag anghenion dysgu ychwanegol (ADY), a phobl ifanc sydd ag ADY ac yn yr ysgol neu mewn addysg bellach;proses integredig a chydweithredol o asesu, cynllunio a monitro sy'n hwyluso ymyriadau cynnar, amserol ac effeithiol;system deg a thryloyw ar gyfer rhoi cyngor a gwybodaeth, a datrys pryderon ac apeliadau.
The Act together with the final Code and regulations, aims to transform the system in Wales for supporting children and young people aged 0-25 years with additional learning needs. This package of proposals is intended to support the three overarching objectives of the Act, namely:a unified legislative framework that supports all children of compulsory school age or below with ALN, and young people with ALN in school or further education;an integrated, collaborative process of assessment, planning and monitoring which facilitates early, timely and effective interventions; anda fair and transparent system for providing information and advice, and for resolving concerns and appeals.