Useful Websites
A national charity for parents, teachers and students with SEN
A useful site for free, Special Education advice, based on statutory requirements
The National Autistic Society website; the main UK charity for supporting people with ASD and their families (contains lots of useful advice and resources)
Resources with symbols covering different topics and areas of life, including resources for fire safety and about visiting the doctor/dentist
Lots of information on ASD
Advice and support, including booklets, to help with independent toileting, sleeping and managing behaviour
A comprehensive site, with a useful resource library
http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
A useful source of information on dyslexia and links to resources
http://www.russellbarkley.org/factsheets/adhd-facts.pdf
fact sheets and links to information about ADHD
www.oneplaceforspecialneeds.com/main/library_social_stories.html
A really useful set of social stories to share with children, covering topics ranging from coping with a new baby in the family to getting a haircut and making friends. The National Autistic Society website also provides guidance on writing your own personalised social stories
A national charity for young people’s mental health and well-being
Supporting recovery from child abuse Tel. 08088010331
Supporting non-abusing parents and carers of sexually abused children
Tel.08009801958
Tel:08001111
Tel. 03000120012
Support for families affected by drugs and alcohol
Helpline 02074030888 – support for anyone whose life has been affected by alcoholism
Useful, fun, websites with highly visual games - great for consolidating early skills with your children.