Links

Activities, Holidays, Respite Care

Adventure for all
http://www.bluedome.co.uk/

Ceramic tuition and tailor made therapeutic sessions for individuals and community groups
http://www.creativeceramics.biz

Dynamic arts for people with learning difficulties
http://www.heartnsoul.co.uk/

Enabling disabled people to make music
http://www.drakemusicproject.com/

Gymnastics and trampolining
http://www.saturnv.co.uk/

Holidays in Cyprus for people with learning and other disabilities and their carers/families.
http://www.disabledholidayscyprus.com

Horse riding
http://www.riding-for-disabled.org.uk/

Hotels / holidays
http://www.allgohere.com/

Play opportunities
http://www.theyardscotland.org.uk/

Respite care
http://www.huntercombe.com/stockton

Special Kids in Play - group run by parents and carers of children with additional support needs
http://www.skip-eastlothian.co.uk

Sport / activities
http://www.getkidsgoing.com/

Summer camps for young people with learning difficulties.
http://www.campkasper.com

Travel and holidays
http://www.holidaycare.org.uk/

UK charity dedicated to bringing fun and happiness into the lives of disadvantaged kids.
http://www.kidsout.org.uk

ADHD,DAMP, Dyspraxia ,DCD

ADD / ADHD
http://www.adders.org/

ADD / ADHD in USA
http://www.chadd.org/

ADD resources
http://www.addiss.co.uk/

ADHD
http://www.focusonadhd.com/

ADHD Information
http://www.add-plus.com

ADHD information for teachers, parents, teenagers and healthcare professionals
http://www.livingwithadhd.co.uk

Auditory processing disorder
http://www.apduk.org/

Comprehensive advice on ADHD
http://www.addandadhd.co.uk/

Dyspraxia
http://www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/

Information on children and young people with ADHD for general practitioners
http://www.adhdtraining.co.uk

Liam Plumridge - personal experience of living with dyspraxia
http://www.liamplumridge.com/

Matt
http://www.matts-hideout.co.uk/

Scottish dyspraxion - adult dyspraxia and related issues
http://www.ndscotland.co.uk

SIGN Guidelines for ADHD
http://www.sign.ac.uk/guidelines/fulltext/112/index.html

Assessments and Therapy Services

Aromatherapy
http://www.aromacaring.co.uk/

Assessment ,self-help and resources
http://www.snapassessment.com/

Assessment and therapy for learning difficulties and special needs
http://www.sunflowertrust.com/

Consultancy in child development which specialises in providing programmes of rehabilitation for children who suffer developmental difficulties.
http://www.snowdrop.cc

Educational Psychology Practice
http://www.tepprac.co.uk

Helping children and adults overcome learning difficulties.
http://www.ravivscotland.co.uk

Music therapy
http://www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk/

Neuro-cognitive approaches to developing and correcting learning and attention skills, in both children and adults.
http://www.ravivmethod.com

Occupational Therapy service
http://www.therapyinpraxisltd.co.uk

Sensory integration therapy
http://www.sensoryintegration.org.uk

Sound beam music therapy
http://www.soundbeam.co.uk/

The Dore Programme - a drug-free practical exercise programme
http://www.dore.co.uk

The Movement and Learning Centre- movement programmes for children and adults with specific learning difficulties, coordination and behavioural problems
http://www.mlcscotland.com

Therapy for children with developmental delay
http://www.brainwave.org.uk/

Trained dancer, neuro-developmental practitioner and movement specialist offering range of programmes
http://www.movement-matters.co.uk

Vision care management
http://www.vision.cc

Workshops, Training, Consultation, Assessment & Therapy For Persons with Social Thinking Challenges
http://www.socialthinking.com/

Associations and Organisations

Action for Sick Children (Scotland) is dedicated to informing, promoting and campaigning on behalf of the needs of ALL sick children and young people within our healthcare system
http://www.ascscotland.org.uk

Allergy Foundation
http://www.allergyfoundation.com/

British Association of Behavioural optometrists
http://www.babo.co.uk

British Institute for brain injured children
http://www.bibic.org.uk/

British Institute for learning difficulties
http://www.bild.org.uk/

Cerebral palsy
http://www.scope.org.uk/

Cranial osteopathy
http://www.cranial.org.uk/

Developmental Adult Neuro-Diversity Association,for people with conditions such as Dyspraxia, ADHD, and Asperger
http://www.danda.org.uk/

Foundation for brain injured children and young people
http://www.cerebra.org.uk

Foundation for people with Learning Difficulties
http://www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/

fSDC - For Scotland's disabled Children
http://www.fsdc.org.uk

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
http://www.nice.org.uk

Physically handicapped / able bodied
http://www.fabb.org.uk

Physically handicapped / able bodied ( England)
http://www.phabengland.org.uk

Royal society for the blind
http://www.rnib.org.uk/

Syndromes Without A Name ( SWAN )
http://www.undiagnosed.org.uk/

The Centre for Applied Research and Evaluation International Foundation. Sharing knowledge internationally about mental health in order to improve people
http://www.careif.org

Autistic Spectrum Disorders

A Parent’s Perspective
http://www.aboutautism.org.uk

Allergy induced autism
http://www.autismmedical.com/

ASD and Asperger Syndrome
http://www.number6.org.uk

Autism / Asperger syndrome
http://www.phad-fife.org.uk/

Autism and Behaviour Support and Consultancy
http://www.autismsupportservice.co.uk

Bridge to learning
http://www.ablearning.com/

Early intervention in autism
http://www.peach.org.uk/

Growing Minds
http://www.autism-programs.com/

Information
http://www.autismuk.com/

Information, education, resources
http://www.treehouse.org.uk/

Keys for Learning specialise in work with children experiencing behavioural difficulties, autism and other developmental delays.
http://www.autism-scotland.co.uk

National Autistic Society
http://www.nas.org.uk/

National Autistic Society
http://www.autism.org.uk

New Struan - A Centre for Autism
http://www.autism-in-scotland.org.uk/do/NewStruan_Intro.php

Online international database to match families, schools, and organisations with Applied Behaviour Analysis therapists.
http://www.abctherapists.com/default.asp

Organisation established to research, lobby and campaign for the human rights of people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) in Scotland
http://www.autismrights.org.uk/

Organisation using biomedical and educational approaches to help individuals with autism reach optimum health and learning
http://www.autismtrust.org.uk

Part of the National Centre for Autism Studies at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
http://www.scottishautismnetwork.org.uk

Provider of direct support services to children and adults with ASD.
http://www.autisminitiatives.org

Public autism awareness
http://www.paains.org.uk/

Son Rise
http://www.autismtreatmentcenter.org

Teaching practical skills to children with autism
http://www.tailoredfoundation.co.uk

The Autism Research Unit (University of Sunderland)
http://osiris.sunderland.ac.uk/autism/

The Hope Centre, Airdrie
http://www.hopeforautism.org.uk/

The Scottish Society for Autism
http://www.autism-in-scotland.org.uk/index.php

What you need to know about… Autism
http://www.autism.about.com

Workshops, information and good source of literature
http://www.autismawarenesscentre.org

Bullying Issues

Anti bullying alliance
http://www.ncb.org.uk/aba/

Anti bullying pack for schools
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/wholeschool/behaviour/tacklingbullying

Bullying advice
http://www.kidscape.org.uk

Childline
http://www.childline.org.uk/

Scotland
http://www.respectme.org.uk

Communication

Augmentative Alternative Communication
http://www.communicationmatters.org.uk/

Baby signing
http://www.singandsign.com/

Communication
http://www.talkingpoint.org.uk/

Communication aids and IT resources
http://www.keycommaac.ik.org/

Information and Communication Technology
http://www.callcentre.education.ed.ac.uk/

Signing
http://www.makaton.org/

Speech and Language
http://www.afasic.org.uk/

Speech disorders: causes,treatments and therapies
http://www.speechdisorder.co.uk/home.htm

Speech recognition software
http://www.out-loud.com/

Dyslexia

British dyslexia association
http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/

Dyscalculia
http://www.dyscalculia.org/

Dyslexia
http://www.dyslexia.uk.com/

Dyslexia Assessment, Education, Training
http://www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk/

Dyslexia Research Trust
http://www.dyslexic.org.uk/

Free videos of Tony Buzan explaining how to Mind Map
http://www.imindmap.com/videos

Publishers of well written, interesting books by well-known authors, which are accessible to children with dyslexia and struggling or reluctant readers.
http://www.barringtonstoke.co.uk/

The Arts dyslexic trust
http://www.artsdyslexiatrust.org/

The voluntary organisation representing the needs and interests of dyslexic people in Scotland.
http://www.dyslexiascotland.org.uk

Tony Buzan - free guide on Mind Mapping for Dyslexics.
http://www.imindmap.com/articles/dyslexic.aspx

Education

ABA School for ASD
http://www.chrysalisschool.org/

Advisory centre for education
http://www.ace-ed.org.uk/

Campaign for State Education
http://www.campaignforstateeducation.org.uk

Centre for studies on inclusive education
http://inclusion.uwe.ac.uk/csie/index.htm

Early years intervention
http://www.high-scope.org.uk/

Early years online / Education
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/

Education Communications and Technology
http://www.becta.org.uk

Education law
http://www.senlegal.co.uk/

Education site ( teacher net ) with information about teaching and learning
http://www.teachers.gov.uk/wholeschool/sen/

Educational consultants
http://www.gabbitas.co.uk/

Educational provision
http://www.sparkofgenius.co.uk

Enabling education network
http://www.eenet.org.uk/

Government Department for Education and Skills
http://www.dfee.gov.uk/

Home education
http://www.he-special.org.uk/

Inclusion in education
http://www.inclusionseries.com

Independent Additional Support Needs (ASN) mediation service within the Scottish education system.
http://www.commongroundmediation.co.uk

Information particularly relating to Addditional Support Needs ( Scotland )
http://www.enquire.org.uk

LEAD Scotland - linking Education and Disability
http://www.lead.org.uk

Literacy
http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/

National Association for Special Educational Needs
http://www.nasen.org.uk/

Promoting positive behaviour
http://www.behaviouruk.com/

Residential school for boys finding mainstream difficult
http://www.falklandhouseschool.org

Schools for children with additional support needs
http://www.hesleygroup.co.uk/

Scottish sensory centre
http://www.ssc.education.ed.ac.uk

Skills for success at school and harmony in the home
http://www.tnlc.info

Special educational needs
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk

Special Educational Needs
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk

Supporting individual learning needs
http://www.inclusion.ngfl.gov.uk

The Co-Teaching Connection
http://www.marilynfriend.com/

The European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education
http://www.european-agency.org/

Web guide to schools
http://www.schoolsnet.com/

Website of Optimus Education - wide range of resources, information, books
http://www.teachingexpertise.com

Wonderful school for educationally fragile children
http://www.thenewschool.co.uk/

Experts!

Excellent source of information
http://www.samgoldstein.com/

Prof.Loretta Giorcelli
http://www.doctorg.org/

Gifted Children

Gifted children
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/help.gift.html

National Association for Gifted Children
http://www.nagcbritain.org.uk

Resources and activities for gifted and talented children
http://www.xcalibre.ac.uk

Information and Support

A Toolkit of helpful responses to encourage children and young people
http://www.handsonscotland.co.uk

Additional Support for Learning Health Inclusion Project
http://www.asl.scot.nhs.uk

Advice and information Edinburgh
http://www.fairadvice.org.uk

Assistance, Support and Information on Special needs.
http://www.oaasis.co.uk/

Centre providing training, assessment and support tailored to the needs of the individual.
http://dyscovery.newport.ac.uk

Child and adolescent mental health services
http://www.youngminds.org.uk

Children in the Highlands Information Point- for families of children with additional support needs and the professionals who work with them.
http://www.chipplus.org.uk

Common Knowledge - online learning material for adults with learning difficulties
http://www.ckglasgow.org.uk

Contact a Family - fact sheets and useful information
http://www.cafamily.org.uk/

Database of patient support and self help
http://www.self-help.org.uk/

Directory of Learning Disability Services throughout UK
http://www.checkthemap.org.uk/

Disability information
http://www.focusondisability.org.uk/

Free legal advice service on all aspects of Scots law relating to children and young people
http://www.sclc.org.uk

Great resource for factsheets
http://www.schwabfoundation.org

Independent panel for special education advice
http://www.ipsea.org.uk/

Independent parents site
http://www.vips-in-sen.co.uk/

Independent special educational advice ( Scotland)
http://www.isea.org.uk

Information
http://www.mumsnet.com/

Information , advice and checklists
http://www.educational-psychologist.co.uk

Information about all the Counselling Services and Counselling Centres in the UK.
http://www.findcounsellingservices.co.uk

Information and advice
http://www.parentingacrossscotland.org/

Information and advice
http://www.parentnetworkscotland.org.uk

Information and Resources
http://www.paradigm-uk.org/

Information and resources
http://www.kids-online.org.uk/

Information and support
http://www.childreninscotland.org.uk

Information and support
http://www.netmums.com

Information directory and site
http://www.special-needs-kids.co.uk/

Information particularly relating to Addditional Support Needs ( Scotland )
http://www.enquire.org.uk

Information, products and services for disabled people
http://www.youreable.com

Lawyers for children and young people
http://www.clanchildlaw.org

Learning difficulties
http://www.ldonline.org/

Link to Childcare 4 all
http://www.capability-scotland.org.uk

Link to special needs
http://www.about.com/parenting

Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living - free telephone counselling service for disabled people by disabled people
http://www.lothiancil.org.uk/

Nurturing independence for young adults with special needs
http://www.halowproject.org.uk/

Parent advocacy
http://www.pacer.org/

Parent run information
http://www.forparentsbyparents.com/

Parenting advice
http://www.raisingkids.co.uk/

Practical adviceand guidance for those supporting children as they grow up
http://www.parent-plus.org

Range of flexible services to support individuals and their families based on what they want.
http://www.enable.org.uk

Red Cross support services in Ayrshire
http://www.redcross.org.uk/localservice.asp?id=88478

Royal College of Psychiatrists - factsheets
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/

Scotland
http://www.update.org.uk

Scottish Consortium for learning disability.A partnership of 12 organisations offering advice, consultancy and awareness raising.
http://www.scld.org.uk/

Scottish Executive
http://www.scotland.gov.uk

sharing information for independent living
http://www.enabletogether.co.uk

Special Kids in Play. Support network for parents and carers of children with additional support needs
http://www.skip-eastlothian.co.uk

Special Needs Information Point
http://www.snipinfo.org

Support and funding
http://www.caudwellcharity.com/

Support and information Edinburgh
http://www.parentsinpartnership.org.uk

Support and practical skills for parents and carers of children from birth to adolescence
http://www.theparentcentre.co.uk

Support for children with additional support needs and sleeping problems
http://www.sleepscotland.org/

Support network of UK counsellors and psychotherapists
http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk

The New Learning Centre London
http://www.tnlc.info

Training, consultancy,professional development and support with particular reference to behaviour management
http://www.chrysalis-pd.co.uk

Transition Information Network
http://www.after16.org.uk