Useful links

Communication and Interaction

• What is Autism?
  Autism is a lifelong, developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with, and relates to, other people and the world around them.
• The National Autistic Society

Cognition and Learning

• Parent / Carer – The information contained within this section looks at indicators of specific learning difficulties, as well as supporting your child both at home and within the education system to ensure that they achieve the best possible outcomes. – British Dyslexia Association
• Eyes and Dyslexia – On this page you will find information regarding: Visual Stress, Finding a specialist practitioner, Resources, Aids for visual stress, Further reading. British Dyslexia Association
• About Dyspraxia –  Dyspraxia, a form of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a common disorder affecting fine and/or gross motor coordination in children and adults.  Dyspraxia Foundation
• Dyscalculia – Dyscalculia is usually perceived of as a specific learning difficulty for mathematics, or, more appropriately, arithmetic. British Dyslexia Association
• About Dysgraphia – What is dysgraphia? The subtypes of dysgraphia. The causes of dysgraphia. How to identify dysgraphia. How can dysgraphia be overcome?

Social Emotional and Mental Health

• Children and young people – Gives information about where children and young people can get support with a mental health problem. Mind – the mental health charity.
• Young Minds –  Support for CAMHS (Child and Adolescent mental health)

Scope provides a wealth of information and support for families with disabled children.

Physical and Sensory

• Hearing Impairment – Help and information for the one in six people in the UK who have some degree of hearing impairment or deafness.   Disability charity Scope UK
• Visual impairment – Information on blindness and visual impairment and list of support organisations. Disability