"To understand another's speech it is not sufficient to understand his words - we must understand his thought. But even that is not enough - we must also know its motivation"
Vygotsky (1962) Thought and Language Page 157 cited by Fay in Language Development in Exceptional Circumstances (1988) edited by Dorothy Bishop and Kay Mogford.Links to External Support Resources
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Autism/Asperger's Syndrome
Autism Training - Low Arousal Support Services
Inclusion of people with Autism
Adrian Phillipsis an independent Autism/ABA Consultant and IPSEA trained Education Advocate who is committed to ensuring that children and adults with special needs receive the services they are legally entitled to.
ARCOSThe Association for Rehabilitation of Communication and Oral Skills
National Autistic SocietyThe NAS runs six schools, 18 adult services and more than 70 branches across the UK.
Books relating to AutismMaking sense of the world with autism - a "tried, tested and trusted" book list from the National Autistic Society.
Cerebraprovide information and support to parents of disabled children including grants to help provide speech and language therapy
Diane YapkoDiane is a highly regarded speech- and language pathologist in private clinical practice in California, USA.
Dyspraxia FoundationSupporting children, families and adults with dyspraxia
SENDIST RegulationsThis page details the new propsed SENDIST Regulations
SENDISTHave your say on the new SENDIST Regualtions here
Tony AttwoodThis website is a guide for parents, professionals and people with Asperger's Syndrome and their partners. In this site you will find issues related to Asperger's Syndrome, resources, and papers Tony has authored.
The Transportersis a fun new animation series designed to help children with autism discover the world of emotions.
Umbrella Autismis the group for everyone in Cambridgeshire interested in autism, Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder and related conditions.
CambianCambian is the largest provider of specialist residential education and care for young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders in the United Kingdom
Dyslexia
is a national charity and the UK's leading provider of services and support for people with dyslexia and literacy difficulties.
Fay Young Professional and Personal DevelopmentFay Young (UK based) works independently as a highly qualified coach, supervisor and facilitator.
Her experience includes working within both the public and private sectors with individuals, large organisations and smaller companies.
Deafness/Hearing Impairment
is a specialist independent centre for hearing testing in children and now also in adults.
Cochlear ImplantsFounded by parents whose children have cochlear implants, the CICS Group was formed to help others whose children already have implants and those who are thinking about an implant for their child.
The Ear Foundationis a registered charity working to support children, young people and adults with cochlear implants, as well as their families and local professionals.
Hearing JourneyA web resource full of (re)habilitation activities and ideas to support the development of listening and language skills in children, adolescents and adults.
The National Deaf Children's Societyis the only UK charity solely dedicated to providing support, information and advice for deaf children and young people, their families and professionals working with them.
Auditory Verbal UKis a national charity committed to helping hearing impaired children acquire listening and spoken language skills using Auditory Verbal Therapy.
Phoenix GroupWorking with deaf children, their families, local groups and organisations.
Down's Syndrome
is the website of the Down's Syndrome Association and includes a pack on the inclusion of children with Down's syndrome into mainstream schools.
Sense ToysHelping little hands, little mouths, little minds. High quality and good value products to help develop a variety of skills through exploration and play.
Adult Communication Disorders
Gabbitas are the consultants specialising in UK independent education including private schools - day & boarding, child guardianship, private tutors and teaching jobs
SOS! SENSOS! SEN is a charity helpline to help parents with anything to do with Special Educational Needs
Speakabilityis the national charity dedicated to supporting and empowering people with Aphasia and their carers.
CONNECTis a registered charity which works with people who have had a stroke or head injury
Twins
Twins and Multiple Births Association - A national, confidential, support, listening and information service for all parents and carers of twins, triplets and more
Tamba TalkMembers' Only Area for the Tamba website in which you will find lots more interesting and useful information.
Twins and Multiples in SchoolThis is a research based website about multiples at school for both parents and professionals.
Stammering/Dysfluency
is the first point of contact for information and support on stammering, also known as stuttering or dysfluency
Think Differentlyis a website to help you find a counsellor, supervisor or psychotherapist.
Medico-Legal
Educational Law and Advocacy is an independent national charity concerned with law and policy affecting children and young people.
Education Law Groupis a group for professionals to promote and develop expertise and cooperation with lawyers.
Fisher Meredith Solicitorsspecialises in a wide range of practice areas including children law, disability, education law, family and professional negligence.
Independant Panel for Special Educational Adviceis a charity that provides a helpline for parents and professionals regarding education. They can provide representation at tribunals. Tel: 0800 0184016.
JLS Consultancyare a team of practitioners specialising in all aspects of social work and the protection of children and vulnerable adults. They can provide assessments and provide expert witness evidence throughout the UK.
Maxwell Gillott Solicitorsspecialising in Education Law and Community Care Law run a telephone advice scheme funded by the Legal Service Commission - 30 minutes free legal advice to anyone telephoning 0845 345 4345 with casework or 0845 456 6802.
Dr Lindsay Peer, Educational Psychologistoffers independent advice, assessment and reports for statutory assessment or SENDIST. Dr Peer is able to attend SENDIST as an Expert Witness.
SEN Legalseeks to provide you with a professional approach to obtaining the appropriate education for your child in accordance with their rights under law. Tel: 01284 723 952.
SpeechMagcomplementary website for Speech & Language Therapy in Practice magazine!
Special Educational NeedsA wealth of information resource on-line for parents and carers, with a campaigning edge for a better understanding and the most appropriate provision for children or young people with special educational needs. LB Richmond, SW London and national.
Parents
Useful information regarding your childs development
Caroline Bowenis an Australian Speech and Language Therapist who has produced a website containing speech and language developmental milestones.
AFASIC Parents Forumgreat message board for parents to chat to each other about their children's speech and language impairments.
BabycentreUseful information regarding your childs development
GPNotebookUseful information regarding your childs developmental milestones
IvillageParenting information, from development tracker to food, it's all here
Nursing NurtureIndependent Health Visiting and Breast Feeding Support Service
Gite in South West France welcomes families with special needsThis holiday home is located in the countryside and is very peaceful and quiet. The gîte is equipped to a very high standard and a new 10m x 5m heated swimming pool has been installed for 2008.
Parent Line PlusHelp & information for parents "... because children come without instructions". Has helpline 0808 800 2222
B&BPet Friendly Accommodation for those visiting the area for assesments and therapy
AFASICis the Association For All Speech Impaired Children
Learning SolutionsBrain Gym - The Listening Program - Accelerated Learning - Neuro Linguistics
Little Hearts MatterDiscover a wealth of information on diagnosis, treatment and lifestyle issues that affect children with a diagnosis of a single ventricle heart condition such as Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
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SNAP Childcareis the leading recruitment agency for special needs nannies and care workers who wish to work with babies, children and young adults with additional needs - and their siblings!
is a website for parents and professionals developed by I CAN and AFASIC with the RCSLT to provide quick and accessible information on the needs of children with speech and language difficulties.
Schools
At the Burwood Centre we provide independent assessments of hearing impaired children
Horizon School - RugeleyEarly in the year 2000 the Horizon School for Children with Autism opened as an Education Centre in Staffordshire the educational approach is based on the Daily Life Therapy approach for children with autism
St Mary'sis a non-maintained special school founded in 1922 for children with moderate learning disabilities and language disorder
Mary HareMary Hare is a national charity supporting the educational needs of profoundly and severely deaf children and young people.
Moor Houseis a co-educational, non-maintained special school. Pioneering work in many areas of speech and language therapy
St Catherinesis a national charity working with children and young people with speech, language and communication impairments.