What are the SEND areas of need? The Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice: for 0-25 years (2014) outlines four areas of need for learners with SEND that include a range of difficulties and conditions. These are:- Communication and Interaction- Cognition and Learning- Social, Emotional and Mental Health- Sensory and Physical For more information about the areas of need or the specific conditions which could relate to each one, please click on the links above.