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- National Helpline
Supplying you with information, advice and support
Gov.UK provide guidance on how to support school attendance where a pupil is experiencing social, emotional or mental health issues.
NAS Plymouth Adult Aspergers Branch (NAS PAAB) offer support to adults on the autism spectrum.
Information on autism and aspergers syndrome for parents / carers, professionals and adults with the conditions.
My Health Devon is a neurodiversity resource website to support parents, carers, children and young people and those working with children and young people with neurodiversity in Devon, Torbay and Plymouth.
Co-produced by the NHS with clinical colleagues, parent/carers and young people, it is designed as a “one stop shop” for key information about neurodiversity and includes a range of resources, videos and information about what’s available in your local area and nationally for children, young people and families.
Find local NHS services near you including doctors surgeries, dentists, opticians, pharmacies and hospitals.
Information, advice and support for carers provided by the National Health Service.
NHS website providing information on how young people can take control of their care as they move into adult health services.
The PDA Society offer information, support and training about Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) for families and professionals.
The Plymouth Autism Parent Support have a Facebook page for parents and carers of children and young people with Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism. They also have a closed Facebook group for parents and carers to join.
The Plymouth Autism Spectrum Service (P.A.S.S.) has been developed to provide a dedicated and specialist service for adults with autism, their families, health and social care services and to collaborate with community organisations within Plymouth.
Information provided by Plymouth City Council on special educational needs and disabililty (SEND) and the local offer.
The Plymouth Enhanced Transition Framework is a framework to support children who who are making the transition from early years right through to secondary school or between classes and year groups at both primary and secondary school.
A comprehensive lists of services provided by the Plymouth NHS Trust.
A website by parents for parents and parents-to-be with a child with Down Syndrome.
Rathbone is a national organisation giving young people the opportunity to learn and achieve.
A guide to help parents and carers understand the suspension and permanent exclusion system in schools in England.
A facebook group for dyslexia and neurodiversity to discuss learning, teaching and parenting issues.
North Somerset Parent Carers Working Together working in partnership with a host of professionals have made an informative video aimed at supporting parent carers or professionals in caring for a child or young person presenting with Sensory Processing Difficulties.
Debbie Meintjes, an experienced Occupational Therapist provides practical ideas for supporting children with specific sensory needs: Tactile, Visual, Auditory, Taste/Oral, Olfactory, Vestibular, Proprioception and Interoception.
Resources from the Service Children’s Progression Alliance supporting service children including:
A short video explaining how the Government plan to improve support and services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and those in Alternative Provision (AP).
Parents whose children have special educational needs can appeal to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal against decisions made by Local Authorities (LAs) in England about their children’s education.
This website contains lots of information to help you understand and support children and young people’s speech, language and communication.
This is a three year programme offering free support for young people (age 16-25) with additional needs and their families.
Support can be requested via the website.
Toy Like Me offers a bespoke and handmade toy service representing disability and difference.
Bespoke toys are available in every size and guise including toys with:
