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Useful Links
www.abilitynet.org.uk
Abilitynet provides advice and free fact sheets on using
ICT to help with reading and writing.
www.aboutlearningdisabilities.co.uk/home.htm
offers current information and advice on a variety of learning
disabilities. It covers areas such as disability rights,
education and employment.
www.ace-ed.org.uk
An
independent advice centre for parents. It aims to produce
fairness and opportunity in education by empowering parents
and carers and promoting good practice.
www.ats.soton.ac.uk
The University of Southampton Assistive Technology
Service.
www.barringtonstoke.co.uk
Publishers who provide “accessible, enjoyable and
unpatronising short books for children who are dyslexic,
struggling to read, or simply reluctant to sit down with a
book.”
www.bdadyslexia.org.uk
The website of the British Dyslexia
Association.
www.beingdyslexic.co.uk
Information, inspiration, advice & support. It hosts one
of the largest community forums on the internet.
www.calibre.org.uk
Calibre provides audio books for all ages with a free
postal service. There is no charge and no fines for late
returns!
www.crossboweducation.com
Reading rulers, games and multi-sensory activities are
available on this site.
www.danda.org.uk
The
DevelopmentalAdult Neuro-DiversityAssociation for people with
conditions such as Dyspraxia, ADHD and Asperger’s Syndrome. A
new organisation founded to better the lives of neuro-diverse
people.
www.direct.gov.uk
This
site provides legal information including the Disability
Discrimination Act.
www.dyscovery.co.uk
Information and fact sheets on dyspraxia.
www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk
Dyslexia Action (formerly the Dyslexia Institute)
specialise in assessment and tuition. There is a list provided
by Waterstones on suitable books for dyslexics of varying
ages.
www.dyslexiaa2z.com
Information on Specific Learning Difficulties and
associated auditory and visual problems.
www.dyslexiacentre.co.uk
The Bristol Dyslexia Centre has designed the ‘Nessy’
software and you can try some of the games free. There are
also dyslexia self assessment checklists for all
ages.
www.dyslexia-adults.com
This site provides help and advice, information, contacts
and articles about dyslexia in the workplace and at College. I
has information on appropriate bools and software and talks
about adult assessment.
www.dyslexic.com
The
site of Iansyst Ltd. They compare and sell ICT solutions
suitable for dyslexics. They also provide training.
www.dyslexic.org.uk
The Dyslexia Research Trust has “everything you need to
know about dyslexia”, including research on visual problems
and the effects of fatty acids.
www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk
A source of information on dyspraxia.
www.dystalk.com Watch the
latest talks - by professionals - relating to dyslexia. The
site hosts a forum and posts the latest articles and
information about future talks.
www.fabresearch.org
Food
and Behaviour Research provides up to date news and events
relating to the impact of our diet on our lives.
www.futurenet.co.uk
The
Adult Dyslexia Organisation supports and empowers dyslexic
adults and seeks to raise awareness of dyslexia in the
workplace.
www.ipsea.org.uk
Free
and independent legal advice on Special Education in England
and Wales.
www.nha-handwriting.org.uk
The
National Handwriting Association has information and suggested
resources to improve handwriting.
www.listening-books.org.uk
An audiobook service which comes in various formats -–MP3,
CDs, cassettes and audio books via the internet. It provides
educational material from Key Stage 2 to A level.
www.microlinkpc.co.uk
They specialise in the supply of computer hardware,
software and other specialised equipment to support students
with disabilities.
www.hants.gov.uk/TC/edpp/pphome
Hampshire’s Parent Partnership site.
www.letmelearn.co.uk
Primary
teaching resources for schools and home use. Special
interest in Dyslexia. Maths games, literacy games, books
for struggling readers, Memory Booster.
www.senbooks.co.uk
Books and software for Special Educational
Needs.
www.southampton.ac.uk/edusupport/celt/index.html
Wessex Needs Assessment Centre, Room 2113, Building 37,
University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, SO17
1BJ.
Tel 023 8059 7233
email: wessexdsa@soton.ac.uk
www.tompalmer.co.uk Tom
is the author of two Puffin football series, Football
Detectives (9+) and Football Academy (7+). He specialises
in motivating boys to read. He is available to visit schools
and libraries and provides a free school pack.
www.tuc.org.uk
For
information on disability in the
workplace.
www.xtraordinarypeople.com
The XP site set up by Kate Griggs has a simple goal – to
blow the lid off the issue of Dyslexia. “We believe that
anyone with Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD)
should be empowered to reach their full potential.”
Pre-school Eastleigh
& Private Tuition - Jacky Gurney
Qualified Teacher
B.ED Dip. RSA SpLD (Dyslexia). Pre-school groups in Eastleigh
and private tuition. For children aged 3-11 years.
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