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| Health and Special Needs |
Here are some website links categorised in alphabetical order.
ADHD/Hyperactivity
The
Hyperactive Children Support Group
A registered charity that helps and supports ADHD/Hyperactive children and
their families
Asthma
Asthma
UK
Information and support
Autism
The National Autistic Society
Plenty of information and resources on Autism and Aspergers Syndrome
Challenging
Behaviour
The Challenging Behaviour
Foundation
A group to help and support parents and carers of children with challenging
behaviour
Disabilities
Council
for Disabled Children
Provides information and advice to parents and professionals working directly
with disabled young people and their parents
Children’s
Disabilities Information
Empowering parents of children with special needs
Handsel
Trust
Promotes effective support for families of children with disabilities and
special needs throughout the UK
Kids
A charity that helps disabled children to get the most out of life, working
closely with parents and carers to give children and young people support
and transform attitudes so that all children have the chance to be included
in the play and learning of everyday life
Dyslexia
The
British Dyslexia Association
Promotes early identification and support in schools to ensure opportunity
to learn for dyslexic learners
Dyspraxia
The
Dyspraxia Foundation
A UK charity that exists to help people understand and cope with dyspraxia
Epilepsy
Epilepsy Action
Provides a wide range of services and information to support anyone who
has epilepsy or has an interest in this area
General
Bookmark
This resource offers
advice, information and ‘sign-posting’ on the subject of reading
difficulties, learning disabilities and books which are relevant to different
impairments / disability issues.
Contact
a Family
The only UK charity supporting parents whatever the condition of their child
Parents
for Inclusion
A network of parents of disabled children and children with 'special needs'
, helping parents so that disabled children can learn, make friends and
have a voice in ordinary schools and throughout life.
BREAK
A
registered charity that provides help for children, adults and families
with special needs – such as challenging behaviour or physical and
learning disabilities
Hearing
Impairment
The Royal Association
for Deaf People
Promotes the welfare and interests of deaf people. Creates opportunities
for deaf children and their families to come together
Learning Difficulties and Special Educational Needs
National
Association for Special Educational Needs
The leading organisation in the UK which aims to promote the education,
training, advancement and development of all those with special educational
needs
British
Institute of Learning Difficulties
Committed to improving the quality of life of people with learning disabilities
Askability
A website presented entirely in symbols to enable children with learning
disabilities to become informed about ongoing current affairs and also create
a central forum for children to express their views and opinions.
Speech,
Language and Communication
Talking
Point
The first stop for information about speech, language and communication
difficulties in children
Visual
Impairment
Royal National Institute
of the Blind
UK charity offering information, support and advice to people with sight
problems
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