Links
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Autism Information |
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The Autism Directory (formerly known as PARIS)
Comprehensive directory of services and events for people with ASD. |
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Charities Supporting Parents of Children with Autism |
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Charity for children with neurological conditions. |
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Fledglings is a national charity that finds and sells products that improve the lives of disabled children and their families. We understand that life with a disabled child can be challenging, and we help by providing practical, affordable, good quality products that address everyday problems faced by children with disabilities such as cerebral palsy and autism. Whether you are a parent or carer of a disabled child, grandparent or family friend, teacher or health professional, Fledglings can help make life a little bit easier. |
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Offers an inclusive Saturday club for children and young people with disabilities and their siblings from the Knowsley area. Also holiday clubs and youth clubs for kids with disabilites. |
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Counselling for couples. |
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Counselling, Respite and Support Groups |
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Online site run by a parent of a child with Asperger's, offering help, information and support for people with or who know someone with Asperger Syndrome. |
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North Manchester based outreach service. |
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The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy – provides information on accredited counsellors in your area. |
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Stockport charity providing trained volunteer counsellors. |
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National charity providing advice, information and support to parents of disabled children. |
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Counselling service offering support for people with Asperger's. |
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Charity running out of school services for children with special needs in the Wrexham area. |
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Family Lives is a national charity providing help and support in all aspects of family life. They are there here 24 hours a day, seven days a week through a free Parentline. Call 0808 800 2222, email, live chat with a trained support worker or share your story on their forums. |
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Funding for respite. |
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Halton Autistic Family Support Group
Support for families of children or young adults with autism spectrum conditions in the Halton area. |
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Halton Autistic Spectrum Carers Advocacy and Support
A group run by parents for parents at the Cronton Methodist Church Hall on the Halton, Cheshire / Knowsley, Merseyside border. Session time is 12:30 til 2:30. Free to attend. Click on the link to join them on Facebook. |
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This website offers parents and professionals working with children who have learning disabilities in the UK an opportunity to swap handy, practical tips. There's also an interactive forum where people can solve specific problems together or share personal breakthroughs. |
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ICIS was commissioned by West Sussex County Council’s Aiming High for Disabled Children programme to develop an engaging and accessible information portal. The REACH OUT website contains a comprehensive information directory covering a broad range of topics, a calendar of local events, resources, publications and links to information and advice on education, money matters, transition, short breaks, respite, equipment, support groups and much more. The site also contains an innovative resource called ‘COMMUNIC8’ which consists of imaginative techniques and tools which explore the creative ways we can communicate with each other. |
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Tameside Action fo Social Communication and Autism (TASCA)
TASCA is a parent run support group for families with children living in the Tameside and Glossop area with autism, communication and social difficulties. |
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Providing information, support and advocacy for carers in the Tameside area. |
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Education and Training |
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Positive About Autism™ is a new training company providing learning opportunities on autism with a positive style and philosophy. We have customisable in-service training workshops for teams and a great programme of autism events for you. |
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Internet Forums |
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Useful website for exchange of information. |
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Forum helping parents to find good support for children with autism. |
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Website allowing parents of disabled children to hook up with others in similar circumstances. |
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A free worldwide online community for pepole with learning difficulties, their parents, carers, family members and professionals. The same people run www.specialneedsshop.co.uk |
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Forum for autistic adults and those who have other neurological conditions. |
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Products |
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Bibble Plus hand make bibs for children and adults that have drooling and dribbling difficulties. They're practical and stylish so the wearer doesn't actually look like they're wearing a 'bib' while still protecting their clothes. |
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Company selling inflatable therapy balls and a variety of zipper covers for them. |
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Publishing house with some good books on autism. |
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Cbeebies show featuring number characters, popular with children with autism. |
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The Sensory Toy Warehouse is an online store selling sensory toys for people with special needs. |
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Company selling seamless socks for over-sensitive kids. |
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The Space Place is series of films about a space museum especially designed for young children, particularly those with autism. The museum is full of model space vehicles and rockets with friendly faces. |
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Online store and brochure providing a range of resources and materials for kids with autism. |
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Show & Go books help to communicate by minimising confusion and frustration whilst making everyday activities easier. |
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Schools, Nurseries and Playgroups and Centres |
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An inclusive nursery school and centre in Stockport run by the Charnwood Trust. |
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Family and children’s centre in Hazel Grove, Stockport, specialising in inclusive playgroups for children with disabilities. |
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The National Portage Association
National organisation with local branches providing play therapy and play groups for children with special needs. |
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Where To Go |
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Play centre designed for kids with disabilities located in Bury, Manchester. Call 0161 764 4842 for details. Dedicated afternoon for kids with special needs and their siblings every Monday from 3pm-6pm, £4 entry per child. |
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North Staffordshire Special Adventure Playground
Special needs play centre with adapted indoor and outdoor play facilities. |
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Self-catering holiday accommodation in Lincolnshire for families who have kids with communication impairments including autism. |
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Warrington Play and Sensory Centre
Specialist play centre for children, young people and adults. Has an active zone, calm zone, sensory zone and cafe, plus information library. Telephone: 01925 817347. Based at Woolston Neighbourhood Hub, Hall Rd, Warrington, WA1 4PB |
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