Special Education Needs Support
Useful Websites
Preparing Autistic & SEND Children for going back to school
(when we don't know when that will be)
Would you like practical help and resources to help you prepare your Autistic and SEND children to go back to school when the time comes?
www.ipsea.org.uk
A useful site for free, legally based Special Education advice
www.autism.org.uk
The National Autistic Society website, the main UK charity for supporting people with ASD and their families (contains lots of useful advice and resources)
www.attentionautism.com
For more information on Attention Autism and how you can support your child to develop attention and turn-taking skills
www.widgit.com/resources
Symbolled resources for different topics and areas of life, including resources for fire safety and about visiting the doctors/dentists
www.special-needs-kids.co.uk
An information directory for parents and carers
www.iassnetwork.co.uk
Advice and support for parents of children with SEN
www.autismuk.com
Lots of information on ASD
www.autismspeaks.org
A comprehensive site, with a useful resource library
www.oneplaceforspecialneeds.com/main/library_social_stories.html
A really useful set of social stories to share with children, covering topics ranging from coping with a new baby in the family to getting a haircut to making friends. The National Autistic Society website also provides guidance on writing your own personalised social stories
Useful, fun websites with highly visual games for using with your children to consolidate early skills:
Autism Outreach
AOT have their own Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/Staffordshire-Autism-Outreach-Team-112695317037942/