Special Needs

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Having listened to your needs as far as children with Special Needs and disability are concerned, it was decided to put together a list of useful sources of information. This will only be a sample of what is available but if anyone has found any others that have been really useful please feel free to contact us using the form on the right and we will add them to the list.

Information and resources from external organisations:

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Autism/Asperger’s/Dyspraxia Support

The National Autistic Society has a very comprehensive website that has a wealth of information on Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome and a specific worksheet for cub leaders which could be adapted for other age groups

• http://www.autism.org.uk

• http://www.autism-help.org/forums-links-autistic-spectrum.htm

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/physical_health/conditions/autism1.shtml

• http://www.senteacher.org/Worksheet/6/PECS.xhtml

• http://www.ican.org.uk/

• http://www.afasicengland.org.uk/

• http://www.makaton.org/aboutMakaton/

• http://www.widgit.com/products/makaton/index.htm

• http://www.asdfriendly.org/board/index.php?showtopic=11863

 

ADD / ADHD Support

• https://www.helpguide.org/home-pages/add-adhd.htm

• http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/Pages/Symptoms.aspx

• http://www.webmd.boots.com/add-adhd/guide/adhd-children

 

Dyslexia Support

• http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/

• http://www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk/

 

Physical Disability Support

• http://handnews.hertscc.gov.uk/Default.aspx

 

Games and resources for SEN and disabled children

• http://www.youthgroupgames.co.uk/youth-group-games-for-disabled-children.html

• http://www.inquiry.net/outdoor/games/disabled/

• http://www.scoutingresources.org.uk/codes/codes_signlanguage.html

• http://www.sparklebox.co.uk/