Useful links

Useful links

The National Autistic Society


www.nas.org.uk

The National Autistic Society, provides useful information and advice for parents and professionals on all aspects of A.S.D.

Autism Connect


www.autismconnect.org

Up-to-date news, jobs information and online seminars.

Pyramid Educational Consultants


www.pecs.org.uk

The UK branch of Pyramid Educational Consultants. They provide high quality training, consultation and support to parents, carers and professionals. PECS is a communication system used widely throughout schools and homes where children have communication difficulties.

Beverley School


www.beverleyautism.ik.org

Beverley School and Service for children with Autism, where the MAIN Project is based.

Autism Independent UK


www.autismuk.com

Autism Independent UK (formerly SFTAH) is an information centre. They organise courses, including conferences and seminars on the TEACCH approach.

Acaena


www.acaena.co.uk

New residential project in Northumberland for adults on the autistic spectrum

Aspergers Family Support Group


http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/ccm/content/health-and-social-care/2disabilities/1mental-health/aspergers-syndrome-and-aspergers-syndrome-family-support-group.en

This takes you to Middlesbrough Council's page on Aspergers Syndrome, where you can follw the links for more information.

NEAC


The NEAC web site is live : www.northeastautismconsortium.co.uk  

 

Welfare Benefit rates

 

Here is a link to the welfare rights website for advisors, it has lots of information and advice about benefits and welfare rights. www.rightsnet.org.uk

Or visit www.childpoverty.org.uk  for excellent information on their welfare rights section

 

Visual Aids for communication

 

We recently came across this site, a new company selling some really useful visual aids. As yet we have not purchased anything but check out their range of pictures on the gallery page, it looks good! www.asdvisualaids.com