Working in education and schools requires partnership, expertise and collaboration. Evidence is key when applying for EHC Needs Assessment.
There are many sources of help for those working with
Special Educational Needs and for S.E.N. Training:
IPSEA - on www.ipsea.org.uk - which offers independent sector - Independent Parental Special Educational Advice (IPSEA).
SOS!SEN on www.sossen.org.uk – for an independent helpline for special educational needs.
The Council for the Registration of Schools Teaching Dyslexic Pupils – on CReSTeD site www.crested.org.uk
British Dyslexia Association - on www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
The British Psychological Services - www.bps.org.uk/psychology-public/find-psychologist/find-psychologist
Dyslexia Action for Dyslexia Institute – on www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk
National Autistic Society – on www.autism.org.uk
CAMHS – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services – see NHS Choices or ask G.P.
ACE – Advisory Centre for Education – on www.ace-ed.org.uk and Advice Line on tel. 0808 800 5793
IASS - Information, Advice and Support Service - within your own local authority. This used to be called Parent Partnership.
ADDISS - National Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) Information and Suport Service - at www.addiss.co.uk
National Association for Special Educational Needs at www.nasen.org.uk .The SEND Gateway is helpful at
Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists – on www.rcsit.org/
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ACAMH - Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health - at www.acamh.org - for ADHD, ASD, Anxiety Disorder & more
National Aphasia Association - www.aphasia.org
STAR Institute - www.spdstar.org - for sensory processing disorder (SPD)
SI Network - www.sensoryintegration.org.uk
ADHD Foundation - www.adhdfoundation.org.uk
Autism - Child Autism UK - www.childautism.org.uk for support and Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) services for children.
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