Special Educational Needs - Useful Weblinks

If you come across any links which do not work, or addresses that you think might be useful to include please e-mail us at office@rutlandcab.org.uk

Asperger's Syndrome

http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/ - An extensive collection of information on asperger syndrome and related disorders.

http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_aspe.htm - General Asperger's resources

Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

http://www.addiss.co.uk/ - ADDISS, The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service.

http://www.janssen-cilag.co.uk - Janssen-Cilag ADHD Website.

Autism

http://www.autismuk.com/ - Autism Independent UK (SFTAH)

Cerebral Palsy

http://www.scope.org.uk - The official UK site of SCOPE, the Association that provides help and support for people with Cerebral Palsy and their families.

http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH - Cerebral Palsy Fact Sheet

Downs Syndrome

http://www.downs-syndrome.org.uk/ - The UK Downs Syndrome Association homepage.

http://www.43green.freeserve.co.uk/uk_downs_syndrome/ukdsinfo.html – UK resources for Down’s Syndrome

Dyspraxia/Dysphasia

http://www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/ - Dyspraxia Foundation website

http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/dysphasia1.shtml - BBC Health

http://www.speakability.org.uk/ - Speakability is the national charity that supports and empowers people with aphasia

Epilepsy

http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/ - The Web Site of the British Epilepsy Association

General Speech and Language Disorders

http://www.afasic.org.uk - AFASIC - Unlocking speech and language

http://www.makaton.org/ - The Makaton Home Page, UK

General Special Needs

http://www.abilitynet.co.uk/ - Adapting Technology - Changing Lives

http://www.focusondisability.org.uk/index.html - This site has a wide range of information for disabled people and their carers in the UK

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