Useful Links

We have set up links to useful sites covering general areas of interest. ASD Visual Aids Limited can accept no responsibility for the content on any of the sites listed below.

The National Autistic Society

We champion the rights and interests of all people with autism and aim to provide individuals with autism and their families with help, support and services that they can access, trust and rely upon and which can make a positive difference to their lives.

http://www.parentpartnership.org.uk

http://www.autismspeaks.org.uk

Autism Speaks is dedicated to increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders, to funding research into the causes, prevention and treatments for autism.

http://www.researchautism.net

Charity which provides free, impartial and scientifically accurate information about treatments and therapies for people with autism spectrum disorders.

http://www.autismcentre.org.uk

'The Autism Centre', a specialist provider of a range of high quality services to parents/carers, voluntary and statutory bodies and private organisations throughout the UK. We have a team of experts within the field of Autism who are able to develop individualised solutions to meet your specific needs.

http://www.aspergerfoundation.org.uk

The Asperger's Syndrome Foundation is committed to promoting awareness and understanding of Asperger's Syndrome. The Foundation aims to promote high quality support and services, and to enable people with Asperger's syndrome to develop into members of the community who are respected for their contribution and recognised for their unique differences.

http://www.autism-awareness.org.uk

The Autism Awareness website was launched as part of Autism Awareness Year 2002 (AAY) – somewhere people could go to share ideas and information, and to plan action.

http://www.harc-online.org.uk

harc is the Hertfordshire branch of the National Autistic Society (NAS) based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK

http://www.hoffmannfoundation.org.uk

The Hoffmann Foundation for Autism (HFFA) is a registered charity that has been working to improve the lives of people with autism for over 50 years. In 1955 Alice Hoffmann founded a school for children who were excluded from main stream education and in the course of time, the school became a day centre providing education for adults with autism.

http://www.nasen.org.uk

nasen is the leading organisation in the UK which aims to promote the education, training, advancement and development of all those with special and additional support needs.

http://www.autismfile.com

The Autism File is a long-established and leading international journal covering all aspects of autism. The Autism File provides practical information covering medical, nutritional and educational matters. It tracks and reports on research and focuses on applications today and the solutions that may be coming soon.

http://www.drhilarydyer.co.uk

International Educational Psychologist and SEN Legal Specialist Dr. Hilary Dyer is available to share her knowledge, expertise, warmth, and energy with parents of children with Special Educational Needs, in conducting independent assessments of needs, and in offering a range of legal services covering the SEN Code of Practice and SEN legislation.

http://www.treehouse.org.uk

TreeHouse is the national charity for autism education. TreeHouse was founded in 1997 by parents of children with autism and today we campaign for better autism education nationally and run a school for children and young people with autism.

http://www.ASDFriendly.org

ASD Friendly is a support network of parents with Autistic and Aspergers children, who discuss life as we know it in our friendy forums. Need help, or have advice to offer? Join in the discussions on the message boards on a variety of topics affecting our children: education health, managing the hairdressers or struggling to get shoes fitted. And we’re all here to celebrate when things go well!

http://www.as-u-r.org

Supporting Parents & Carers of children with Autism, Aspergers, ADHD and other Developmental Disorders.

http://www.oecc.org.uk

4 local groups who support families of children with autism and related developmental difficulties have got together to work on common objectives.

http://www.colour-se7en.co.uk

Welcome to the colour-se7en website - a point of reference on the World Wide Web for information on the subject of Asperger Syndrome and other Autistic Spectrum related disorders, my aim is to create more public awareness on this seemingly little known and talked about subject.

http://www.cafamily.org.uk

We are the only UK-wide charity providing advice, information and support to the parents of all disabled children.

http://www.focas-support-group.co.uk

FOCAS is a parent-led Support Group for parents/Grandparents and carers with a diagnosis of an Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

http://www.medway-magic.org

http://www.rags.btik.com

Romford Autistic Group Support (R.A.G.S.) is a support group set up by parents of autistic children attending schools within the London Borough of Havering. The group was founded in September 2003.

http://www.autism-causes.com/autism-types

Autism Independent UK: The UK's leading charity for training and information for people with moderate to profound autism.

http://www.autismuk.com/

Autism types range from high functioning to low functioning. There are five catgories, under a broader umbrella of pervasive development disorders.

http://www.parentingaspergers.com

http://www.OAASIS.co.uk/Autism-Info

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http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/brain/asperger.html

KidsHealth is the most-visited website for children's health and development. You're now in the Parents area. At the bottom of each article, you'll find links to related features created for kids and teens. We encourage you to share them.

http://aspergerssociety.org

KidsHealth is the #1 most-visited website for children's health and development. You're now in the Parents area. At the bottom of each article, you'll find links to related features created for kids and teens. We encourage you to share them.

http://www.thesoundlearningcentre.co.uk

We are a privately-run Centre renowned the world over for our holistic approach and caring service. We take pride in being friendly and knowledgeable and at our Centre we provide a calm and welcoming atmosphere away from the distress of impersonal and noisy hospitals or clinics.

www.UseVisualStrategies.com

Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and lots of other students with behavior or communication challenges tend to be visual learners. They understand what they see better than what they hear. Therefore, they benefit significantly from the use of Visual Strategies. Deciding when and how to use pictures and other visual supports is the key . . . learn lots of great ideas here.

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