Disability Specific Links » @@
The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service.
Tel: 020 8906 9068
and information regarding children who experience difficulties in sleeping.
*
Providing information about ADHD.
*
Afasic is the UK charity representing children and young adults with
communication impairments, working for their inclusion in society and
supporting their parents and carers.
Tel: 0845 3555577 (10:30 to 14:30 Monday - Friday)
*
This website features a range of information sheets relating to Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
*
Asthma UK Advice Line: 0845 7010203
*
A charity dedicated to supporting people with Ataxia. The website features a range of information and publications about Ataxia.
*
A website providing autism news and details of events.
*
Autism Wales information resource providing information about a range of autism services throughout Wales.
*
The BBC Health site features useful information in the form of an alphabetically ordered index of illnesses and conditions
*
Tel: 0845 1302851
*
BILD is a charity committed to improving the quality of life of people with
a learning disability. The site includes a range of downloadable factsheets
concerning learning disabilities and also a frequently asked questions section.
*
Changing Faces is a national organisation that supports and represents children,
young people and adults who have disfigurements.
Changing Faces also have a new website for young people called iFace: www.iface.org.uk
*
Visit the website to find a range of information about Cystic Fibrosis.
*
The Deafblind UK website contains useful information about deafblindness.
*
A source of information, contacts and discussion in relation to deafness and sign language.
*
This site aims to provide useful information for disabled people from disabled people.
*
The DSA provide information and support for people with Down’s syndrome,
their families and carers and champion the rights of people with Down’s syndrome.
*
A UK charity which helps people to understand and cope with dyspraxia.
A resource for parents, teenagers and adults who have the condition, and
for professionals who help them.
Tel: 01462 454986
*
Epilepsy Action aim to raise the awareness of epilepsy.
The website features a section for young people:
The website also features a kids' section:
*
Providing support and information to people in Wales with Epilepsy
Helpline: 0845 7413774
*
The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities works to promote the rights,
quality of life and opportunities of people with learning disabilities and their families.
The website features some useful publications:
*
Ask Mencap - an information service on learning disability issues, organisations and services.
Includes a wide range of useful factsheets and information for people with a learning disability.
View the list of Mencap factsheets
Mencap Learning Disability Helpline:
Tel: 0808 808 1111 (freephone 24 hour)
Email: help@mencap.org.uk
Mencap Wales Learning Disability Helpline:
Tel: 0808 8000 300 (open from 8am to 8pm Mon - Fri and from 10am to 4pm Sat - Sun)
*
This site features a range of information and factsheets about muscular dystrophies and allied disorders.
*
The National Autistic Society exists to champion the rights and interests of all
people with autism and to ensure that they and their families receive quality
services appropriate to their needs. The website includes information about
autism and Asperger syndrome, the NAS and its services and activities.
Autism Helpline:
Tel: 0845 070 4004
Minicom: 0845 070 4003
Open Monday to Friday, 10am - 4pm
Information, advice and support for people with ASD's, families/carers and
professionals.
Parent to Parent Line:
Tel: 0800 9 520 520
Open 24 hours - call any time and leave a message and contact number
A free, confidential telephone support service for parents of a child or
adult with an ASD.
NAS Factsheets:
(This section contains information about the process of getting a diagnosis,
where to go for advice and support, the effect on the family and frequently asked questions)
*
UK charity exclusively dedicated to supporting all deaf children, young deaf
people and their families in overcoming the challenges of childhood deafness.
Helpline: 0808 800 8880 (Freephone)
*
Information about epilepsy, frequently asked questions.
*
Helping all blind and partially sighted people in the UK.
*
The RNID website provides a range of resources and information about deafness,
including useful factsheets:
*
A UK charity providing information about Deafblindness.
*
For information about cerebral palsy.
*
Speakability is a national charity that works with people with aphasia. Around a quarter
of a million people in the UK suffer from aphasia, also known as dysphasia, as a result
of stroke, head injury or other neurological condition. People with aphasia find it hard to
speak, read, write or understand language.
*
Providing support and information to parent / carers of a child with an unidagnosed condition
and provide a listening ear through their helpline.
Helpline: 01922 701234
*
Providing information about Tourette Syndrome
*