Organizations, tools and resources for individuals with Autism and ASD (Asperger’s), and their caregivers in the United Kingdom, UK.
The British Academy of Childhood Disability (BACD) is an organisation for professionals working in the field of childhood disability in the UK.
The group operates as an affiliate group of the British Association of Community Child Health, a specialty group of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, and as the UK branch of the European Academy of Childhood Disability.
The Association of Play Therapists was founded in 1992 by a group of now respected practitioners who introduced and pioneered Play Therapy within Britain.
BILD is the British Institute of Learning Disabilities. We want people with learning disabilities to be valued equally, participate fully in their communities and be treated with dignity and respect.
Colour-se7en is 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. The name for the web site came about after much thought about the Autistic spectrum its range and complexity, together with the structure of an everyday rainbow, bringing its own complexity and spectrum with many different hues and shades of one colour.
DIY Gardening’s guide to creating a sensory garden for those with autism.
Dr Thorley is a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychologist and Neuropsychologist providing assessment and therapy services for young adults up to the age of 21 years.
An independent social enterprise working through England and Wales. Our aim is to work to help improve services and support for the families of children with disabilities. We do not have a remit to work with individual families but instead, our role is to work with the practitioners who work with the families.
A non profit making association (1901) aimed at supporting families with children and teenagers with Autistic Spectrum Disorders who want to come on holiday in France.
An independent special school for children aged between 3½ years and 19 years of age.
Our Mission is to develop specialist services for young people with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder and those who care for them in North Lanarkshire and to encourage a better understanding of the condition.
Providing support for individuals on the autism spectrum for over 20 years. Services are accredited by the National Autistic Society.
We use a range of techniques, underpinned by the evidence-based principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), to teach skills that are underdeveloped. Target areas include communication, play skills, social skills, adaptive living skills and school skills.
Founded on many years of support, management and training in ASD, we are able to draw upon a wide breadth of knowledge from the entire autistic spectrum. We pride ourselves on producing an innovative and unique tool for day-to-day support, both within the industry and in households. We have created an App for ‘Apple iPad’ which is available now.
Provides information, education, resources, advocacy and services for those working with adults with learning disabilities. Their service is for those who have an active interest in promoting equality of opportunity and social inclusion for people with learning disabilities.
We provide professionally recognized courses for the the Health & Social Care Sectors for Social Workers, Nurses, AMHPs, BIAs and Care & Support Workers. Please contact us for our standard and bespoke training packages.