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Related Organisations.

1. Abilitynet.

National and regional centres. How IT can assist disabled people. Information, advice, factsheets. Assessments of IT needs.

2. ADD/ADHD: Attention Deficit Disorder/Hyperactivity.

Attention Deficit Disorder Information Services.

ADD/ADHD Online Support Group.

3. ADT: Arts Dyslexia Trust.

An advisory service about dyslexia and the visual arts.

4. CaF Directory of Specific Conditions & Rare Syndromes in Children.

The web lists 800 named conditions and Family Support Networks.

5. DANDA.

Developmental Adult Neuro-Diversity Association (DANDA)

6. The Dyspraxia Foundation.

A developmental co-ordination disorder. An SpLD.

7. Education Otherwise.

A self-help group of families involved in home education.

8. The Forces. SSAFA, (Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's Families Association)

Information for parents.

9. National Handwriting Association.

Organises conferences and publishes an annual Handwriting Review.

10. ISC: Independent Schools Council.

11. Kidscape.

Campaigns to protect children from bullying, abuse etc.

12. Audiobooks on loan.

Listening Books.

Calibre.

13. NAS: The National Autistic Society.

  1. NASEN: The National Association for Special Educational Needs.

Mainly for those working in education. Publications. Organises seminars at Special Needs exhibitions.

15. PATOSS: The Professional Association of Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties.

Local groups, an annual conference, a journal, newsletters. Membership is at various levels.

16. Disability and Work.

RADAR: Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation.

A national organisation/pressure group working with and for disabled people.

RBLI (Royal British Legion Industries) Employment Service aims to provide employment and training for people with disabilities, regardless of whether or not they have come from and ex-Service background.

Web: http://www.employmentsolutions-rbli.org

Access to Work provides advice and practical support to disabled employees to overcome difficulties.

Web: http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

Remploy Interwork aim to expand employment opportunities for disabled people.

17. Speech delay/deficit: Dysphasia is a Specific Learning Difficulty.

AFASIC: Association for All Speech Impaired Children

Speakability.

The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

Information about NHS hospital and clinic provision and independent therapists.

The Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independant Practice (SALT).

18. The Stroke Association

19. Headline Teachers

Specialist teacher recruitment agency covering schools in: Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey and South West London. Headline Teachers aims to raise awareness and confidence amongst teachers in dealing with dyslexia.