Useful Websites
- Adept Education & Training
Adept Education & Training are providers of specialist education, training and support services in the areas of Learning Disability, Challenging behaviour, Dementia and Mental health.
- Asperger's Syndrome Foundation
The Asperger's Syndrome Foundation is committed to promoting awareness and understanding of Asperger's Syndrome. The Foundation aims to promote high quality support and services, and to enable people with Asperger's syndrome to develop into members of the community who are respected for their contribution and recognised for their unique differences.
- ASSGO
Asperger's Syndrome Support Group Online (ASSGO) is a website, founded in 2004, that is devoted to providing online information and support for people with Asperger's Syndrome and related conditions.
- AuKids Magazine
AuKids is a quarterly positive parenting magazine for children under 10 with autism spectrum disorders. Produced by a parent and speech and language therapist, it contains positive ideas and inspiration and is available free in Manchester and Cheshire or through paying a small subscription if you live elsewhere in the UK. Write to AuKids at aukidsmag@googlemail.co.uk.
- Autism Awareness
The Autism Awareness website was launched as part of Autism Awareness Year 2002 (AAY). Its aim is to be somewhere people can go to share ideas and information, and to plan action.
- Autism Research Centre
The mission of the ARC is to understand the biomedical causes of autism spectrum conditions, and develop new and validated methods for assessment and intervention.
- Cheshire Aspergers Parents Support (ChAPS)
ChAPS is a registered charity which aims to support parents and carers of dependants with Aspergers Syndrome or Autistic Spectrum Disorder whether diagnosed or not, living in Cheshire.
- Disablities Trust
The Disabilities Trust was founded in 1979 to provide an imaginative new concept of personal care and specialist housing for people with special needs.
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
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.
- National Autistic Society
The National Autistic Society champions the rights and interests of all people with autism and aim to provide individuals with autism and their families with help, support and information on services.
- South Lakeland Autism and Asperger's Support Group
The South Lakeland Autism and Asperger's Support Group provides support to families and individuals who are in need of assistance and guidance in dealing with family members and individuals who may otherwise feel there is no help available to them.