Ideas and resources for pupils with disabilities.
A site set up by a dyslexic teenager which includes hints and tips on dealing with dyslexia.
http://www.dyslexia-inst.org.uk/
The Dyslexia Institute site includes information and articles about dyslexia.
http://www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk/
British Dyslexia Association site containing various information sheets and information on various resources.
http://www.becta.org.uk/inclusion/index.html
The British Educational communications and Technology agency. Information about using ICT to support learners with special needs.
http://www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/special.html
Examples of uses of ICT for SEN pupils.
Resources, freeware downloads, links and documents for those involved in the education of pupils with learning difficulties, autism and other special educational needs
http://www.bigbrownenvelope.co.uk/
Educational resources for teacher in a specific SEN section.
http://www.northerngrid.org/sen/dbsenmain.htm
This contains teacher resources including software reviews, worksheets and lesson plans and SEN switch software which can be downloaded or run on line.
Information on all Cricksoft products. Free downloadable grids for Clicker and Wordbar.
http://www.geocities.com/SEN_resources/resources.html
Special Educational Needs resources including games and worksheets.
http://callcentre.education.ed.ac.uk/
The CALL Centre (Communication Aids for Language and Learning) . Information, guidance and resources.
A collection of Internet accessible information resources of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special Education.
http://www.ers.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/specialneeds.htm
A guide to special educational needs resources.
http://www.success.norcol.ac.uk/success/rootstuff/matsresource.html
Provides links to a variety of websites and resources which are of interest to those involved in target setting and in provision for Special Educational Needs.
http://www.niss.ac.uk/admin/sp-needs.html
Sites specifically for those with, or working in the area of, special needs or disabilities, particularly in Further and Higher Education.
A website for teachers of hearing impaired pupils from the British Association of Teachers of the Deaf.
Information and support from the Royal National Institute for Deaf People. Includes an animated version of the fingerspelling chart.
http://www.britishdeafassociation.org.uk/
Information from the British Deaf Association.
A guide to internet resources about visual impairments for parents and teachers.
Practical support and advice from the Royal National Institute for the blind.
A free, searchable catalogue of resources for teaching professionals, learners, parents and carers.
http://www.irsc.org:8080/irsc/irscmain.nsf
IRSC – Internet Resources for Special Children provides information and links to sites of interest in the areas of special needs.
National Autistic Society website containing information about autism and Asperger Syndrome.
http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/
Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support has information and includes some ideas for classroom management.
http://www.autism-uk.ed.ac.uk/
Autism UK provides a mix of proffesional articles and personal experiences.
Outside the Box, a site for parents and teachers of children with Attention Deficit Disorder and related learning difficulties.
http://www.cdipage.com/teacher.htm
Suggested classroom interventions for children with Attention Deficit Disorder and learning disabilities from the Child development Institute.
Information and support for parents and teachers of children with learning difficulties.
http://www.mankato.msus.edu/dept/comdis/kuster2/welcome.html
Net Connections for Communication Disorders and Sciences. Links to articles on communication disorders, speech therapy and hearing disorders.
http://www.melrose-gs.borders.sch.uk/
The ICT for Learning Support and SEN section includes links, information and downloadable materials.
http://www.aberdeen-education.org.uk/tasscc/
TASSCC – Technological Assessment and Support for Special Children and the Curriculum.
http://www.svtc.org.uk/specialists.asp?l1=6
Scottish Virtual Teachers’ Centre Specialisms area for SEN contains useful information and articles.
Edinburgh Grid for Learning ITSU (Information Technology Support Unit) containing links, information and advice for SEN.
Learning and Teaching Scotland provide advice, support, resources and staff development.
http://www.abilitynet.co.uk/content/home.htm
AbilityNet has online factsheets regarding various disabilities.
The Oxford ACE Centre provides a focus for the use of technology with the communication and educational needs of young people with physical and communication difficulties. Resources and links are available.
http://communicationmatters.org.uk/
Information regarding Augmentative and Alternative Communication
http://www.deafsign.com/ds/index.cfm
Resources for deafness and sign language.
Information on Makaton language programme utilising symbols and signs.
http://www.nasen.org.uk/mainpg.htm
National Association for Special Educational Needs aims to promote the education, training ,advancement and development of all those with special educational needs.