AEN Useful Links
You might find some of the links below helpful:
General Advice:
Partnership With Parents
Shepway Centre
Oxford Road
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 8AW
T: 01622 350640
E: partnershipwithparents@kent.gov.uk
http://kenttrustweb.org.uk/pwp
Irlens:
Irlen UK Centre
17 Ashford Drive
Kingswood
Maidstone
Kent
ME17 3PA
T: 01622 842764
E: se@irlenuk.com
http://www.irlen.org.uk
Reading by Colour
Great Cauldham Farm
Cauldham Lane
Capel-Le-Ferne
Kent
CT18 7HQ
T: 020 323 995 96
E: admin@readingbycolour.org.uk
http://readingbycolour.org.uk
ASD:
The Kent Autistic Trust
Manor House
Bentley Road
Ashford
Kent
TN24 0HP
T: 01634 405168
E: office@kentautistic.com
http://www.kentautistic.com
Dyslexia
The British Dyslexia Association
Unit 8 Bracknell Lane
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 7BW
T: 0845 251 9002 (National Helpline)
E: helpline@bdadyslexia.org.uk
http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk
The Dyslexia Association
Sherwood House
7 Gregory Boulevard
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG7 6LB
T: 0115 924 6888
E: helpline@dyslexia.uk.net
http://www.dyslexia.org.uk
Useful websites for parents:
BBC Education Website
A software system that enables blind and partially-sighted young people and adults to access web information.
Behaviour 4 Learning
Provides access to research, materials and information for teachers and other professionals on behavioural, emotional and social issues.
British Institute of Learning Disabilities
British Institute of Learning Disabilities includes many free resources and information sheets.
www.checkthemap.org
A guide to services and resources available in different areas of the UK for those with learning difficulties and disabilities.
www.dyslexia-teacher.co.uk
Provides advice, news and web links for teachers, other professionals and parents.
www.ictgames.com
A whiteboard/touch screen resource for group or individual pupils to develop motor skills.
www.listening-books.org.uk
Provides a postal and internet-based audiobook library service.
www.sendist.gov.uk
Site for special educational needs and disability tribunal.
www.sparklebox.co.uk
Loads of free downloadable visual resources to support pupils at KS 1, 2 and 3.
www.sparklebox2.co.uk
Loads of free downloadable visual resources to support pupils at KS 1, 2 and 3.
www.speechteach.co.uk
Provides a range of resources, discussion forum and links for both parents/carers and professionals working with children and young people with speech and language difficulties.
www.talkingpoint.org.uk
Provides information about communication difficulties for both teachers and parents/carers.
Transition Information Network
This is a website for people who support disabled young people in transition to adulthood.