The specific care and support needs of children with acquired brain injury will be met from a range of primary, secondary and specialist services, including health professionals, rehabilitation specialists and learning disability specialists.Education authorities have a duty to ensure that the special educational needs of all children are met. In order to meet this duty, education authorities should liaise with a range of appropriate professionals from the health and social work sectors.Scottish Executive guidance is currently being produced for distribution to all local authorities on the special arrangements for children who are unable to attend school due to prolonged ill-health and the subsequent arrangements required on return to school.