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PDA Contact Group Forum Board. The group runs a Forum Board for parents and professionals interested in PDA which allows them to contact other people for information and support. http://ccgi.pdacontact.org.uk/forum
Although messages in the public forums are available for anyone to read, to post messages you need to create a username on the Forum Board with a valid email address. For registered members of the PDA Contact Group there are a number of private forums which cannot be accessed by non-members. These include some separate private forums for parent/carers and for professionals.
Contact a Family. Helps families who care for children with any disability or special need.
Project HappyChild 2500+ page site including a Syndromes Links index, a Directory of organizations helping children, and masses of free educational resources including a complete system for teaching reading as well as free worksheets for addition, times tables, division and fractions and an index to free educational resources worldwide.
Independent Panel for Special Education Advice. IPSEA offers free and independent advice on Local Education Authorities' legal duties to assess and provide for children with special educational needs. These include children with physical disabilities, sensory impairment, emotional and behavioural difficulties, general and specific learning difficulties (including those arising from specific conditions such as Down's Syndrome, autism and dyslexia).
Professional Association of Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties. As a professional association of teachers of students with specific learning difficulties, it is for all those concerned with the teaching and support of pupils with SpLD: dyslexic, dyspraxic, ADD, and Aspergers syndrome.
The National Association for Special Educational Needs. The National Association for Special Educational Needs (NASEN) is the leading organisation in the UK which aims to promote the education, training, advancement and development of all those with special educational needs.
Gabbitas Educational Consultants. Gabbitas is the UK's leading independent educational consultancy. Publishes Schools for Special Needs - A Complete Guide. With details of over 2000 establishments and guidance from experts in all sectors of special education, this Guide is indispensable for parents and education professionals wanting to ensure that their children receive an appropriate level of provision.
Afasic. Afasic is the UK charity representing children and young adults with communication impairments, working for their inclusion in society and supporting their parents and carers.
ASLTIP - Association of Independent Speech and language therapists in Independent Practice. ASLTIP provide independent speech and language therapy services throughout the United Kingdom. All therapists are Registered Members of The Royal College Of Speech and Language Therapists.
Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists. The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) is the professional body of and for speech and language therapists in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Autism One 2004 Conference. Autism One 2004, the most comprehensive conference on autism ever assembled, was held on May 27 – 30, 2004, in Chicago. It was a conference for parents and professionals for the care, treatment, and recovery of children with autism. The conference organizers are themselves parents of children with autism. Presentations given at the conference are available for download.
The National Autistic Society. The National Autistic Society exists to champion the rights of all people with autism to ensure that they and their families receive quality services appropriate to their needs.
The National Autistic Society (Surrey Branch) This web site has links to recent news or stories that have some mention of Autism or Asperger Syndrome and is updated every day. Also has plently of articles and links.
The Autism Treatment Center of America, home of The Son-Rise Program ®, a powerful and effective treatment for children and adults challenged by Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), Asperger's and all other developmental difficulties.
Free Lecture Tour. Details of a series of free lectures in the UK & Ireland about The Son-Rise Program® to be given by Raun K. Kaufman during September & October 2004 are available here
Autistic Related Syndromes Support Group (Burton On Trent) A support group for parents and carers of children with Autism, Aspergers Syndrome, PDA and ADD covering Burton-on-Trent and surrounding areas. Facilities offered include guest speakers, meetings, and an extensive Library of books and information relating to these disorders.
Ooops... Wrong Planet! Syndrome One of the Oldest Autism Spectrum Sites on the net and owned by an info-junkie, You will find a massive pile of resources on these pages, a virtual guide to Planet Autism.
The Gray Center - For Social Learning & Understanding. The Gray Center is a non-profit organization concerned with promoting social understanding between individuals with autistic spectrum disorders, and those who interact with them in the home, school, workplace and the community.
Cerebra - Foundation for the brain injured child. The Foundation works to ensure that up-to-date, evidence-based knowledge is available and applied for the prevention of brain damage and for proven treatments.
BIBIC - The British Institute for Brain Injured Children.
British Epilepsy Association. British Epilepsy Association (BEA) provides a wide range of services and information to support anybody with an interest in epilepsy.
Fragile X Society. A group founded by Fragile X parents which provides support and information for Fragile X families from those who share and understand their concerns and needs.
I.D.E.A.S. - IsoDicentric 15 Exchange, Advocacy and Support. A support group for families and professionals interested in the chromosomal condition known as isodicentric 15 (formerly inverted duplication 15).
YoungMinds for children's mental health. YoungMinds is the national charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people.
International Association of Infant Massage in the UK. Learn to massage your child. Massage has been shown in studies to reduce anxiety levels and stress hormones.