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Additional Needs

www.bps.org.uk– Website to search for an Independent Educational Psychologist.

www.crested.org.uk– CreSTeD register of schools that help dyslexic children.

www.bdadyslexia.org.uk– British Dyslexia Association.

www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk– The Dyslexia Institute.

www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk– The Dyspraxia Foundation, practical advice for home and school.

www.dyscalculia.org– Dyscalculia, a specific learning disability in mathematics.

www.dyscalculia.me.uk/ - The Dyscalculia site.

www.ssafa.org.uk– The Soldier, Sailors, Airman and Families Association.

www.sendist.gov.uk– Additional Educational Needs Tribunal site.

www.nas.org.uk– National Autistic Society.

www.info.autism.org.uk– PARIS Public Autism Resource & Information Service complimenting the NAS website.

www.hesleygroup.co.uk– The Hesley Group who specialise in schools and supporting children with Asperger Syndrome, Autism and other special needs.

www.oaasis.co.uk– Oaasis is Office for Advice Assistance Support and Information on Special needs and is a project of the Hesley Group.

www.network81.org– National network to support parents of children with SEN.

www.drc-gb.org– Disability Rights Commission, offers casework services.

www.ndcs.org.uk– www.deafeducation.org.uk –www.rnid.org.uk– Sites for deafness.

www.sense.org.uk– Website for deafblindness.

www.nbcs.org.uk– The National Blind Children’s Society.

www.bild.org.uk– The British Institute of Learning Disabilities. A not-for-profit organisation, to improve the life of people with learning disabilities.

www.cafamily.org.uk– Contact a family. An organisation for families of children with rare syndromes and disorders.

inclusion.uwe.ac.uk/csie/csiehome.htm - The Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education.

www.ipsea.org.uk– The Independent Panel for Special Education Advice. Free service.

www.hornseytrust.org.uk– The Hornsey Trust supports Children and Families with Cerebral Palsey specialising in conductive education.

www.bibic.org.uk– British Institute for brain injured children.

www.scope.org.uk– National Disability organisation for people with Cerebral Palsey.

www.ncype.org.uk– National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy.

www.epilepsy.org.uk– Epilepsy Action.

www.downsed.org– Downs Syndrome Educational Trust.

www.allergyfoundation.com– British Allergy foundation (includes Asthma)

www.asthma.org.uk– National Asthma Campaign.

www.birthdefects.org– Birth defects foundation (includes Noonan Syndrome)

www.k12academics.com/dyslexia.htm, www.k12academics.com/dysgraphia.htm, www.k12academics.com/dyscalculia.htm, www.k12academics.com/dyspraxia.htm - A US based website devoted to providing resourceful information for a number of topics in education and disorders.

www.mutualsupport.org.uk - Mutual Support - The Armed Forces National Support Group of the MS Society of Great Britain & Northern Ireland

www.ican.org.uk - A children’s communication charity to help parents with children who have communication problems.

www.cerebra.org.uk - A charity for brain injured children (including autism), which produces useful leaflets on all aspects of special needs.

www.pecs.com - A picture exchange communication system website especially useful for people with autism.

www.transporters.tv - Free DVD available to help autistic children who have difficulty understanding facial expressions.

www.mencap.org.uk/willsandtrusts - Mencap have set up a free Wills and Trusts service for parents and carers of people with learning difficulties.

www.risingstars-uk.com - educational book and software publishers.

www.senpress.co.uk - Everyday situation books for 14 to 19 year olds with low reading ability.

www.dhg.org.uk - a charity offering support and information relating to heart conditions associated with Down's Syndrome.

www.aldershotspecialneedsgroup.hampshire.org.uk - A friendly meeting place for families of special needs children and young adults in Aldershot

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