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A downloadable version of the publication 00639 2008BKT-EN Special Educational Needs (SEN) -

A guide for parents and carers is available:

click here for the pdf document

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Guidelines for Making Access Arrangements (GCSE, AS & A level)

Arlene Waddell Dyslexia Advisory & Support Service www.arlenewaddell.co.uk

Dyslexia Friendly Libraries & information about dyslexia, please click here.

Kent Parents Participation Network (KPPN) A virtual network of parents, carers & practitioners working with & for disabled children & young people. www.kentppn.com  

TRUGS: Teaching Reading Using Games - www.readsuccessfully.com
 
Local Dyslexic Entrepreneur & Author -

www.dyslexic-entrepreneur.com

Kent Dyspraxia Association

www.keda.org.uk

Occupational Therapy Clinic providing assessments & intervention for children with dyspraxia & other developmental difficulties. www.christmaschildrensclinic.co.uk 

Information for parents, teachers & adults with dyslexia. You can sign up for a free dyslexia newsletter. www.worldofdyslexia.com  

www.notofailure.com

www.ace-ed.org.uk   Free booklets for parents, free telephone advice, & new text messaging service. 

www.bookstart.org.uk - 3 free packs of books for every baby in the U.K

www.southkentdyslexia.org.uk

South Kent Dyslexia Association

kwda-dyslexia.org.uk

Kent West Dyslexia Association

www.medwaydys.org

Dyslexia House Association in Medway

Thanet ADDers: ADD/ADHD online information. www.adders.org

www.iona-kase.com

(DSA Assessment Centre)

www.skill.org.uk

SKILL:National Bureau for Students with Disabilities

www.eastcourtassessment.co.uk

Specialist Assessment service for school age pupils and adults

www.charteredpsychologist.co.uk
Chartered Psychologist supporting adults & children.

www.snaap.org.uk

Special Needs Advisory & Activities Project. SNAAP supports families who have children with any additional need, or disability, living in Canterbury & Coastal area.

A website run by dyslexics for dyslexics.

www.adult-dyslexia.org

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doaJ-BE2Fow  Video of a speech by Rhodri Buttrick, at the EU e-inclusion Ministerial Conference in December in Vienna, about using voice activated software in school.

Kent Parent Partnership Service (KPPS)

www.kentautistic.com

Kent Autistic Trust.  

www.danda.org.uk

Developmental Adult Neuro-Diversity Association Run for & by adults with Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Asperger's Syndrome, ADD & ADHD  

www.cambridgehouse-dyslexia.co.uk

Books & resources to help pupils/students with dyslexia

www.dyslexiawise.co.uk

Dyslexia association of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich & Lewisham

Dyslexia Action

www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk

British Dyslexia Association

www.bdadyslexia.org.uk

Information about dyslexia, dyspraxia & other specific learning difficulties. Shop sells MP3 downloadable books. www.xtraordinarypeople.com

www.iamdyslexic.com/

Technology for dyslexia by iansyst Ltd

www.dyslexic.com

www.thedyslexiashop.co.uk/

www.dyslexia-teacher.com

www.beingdyslexic.co.uk

www.chivers.co.uk

BBC Audio Books

www.listening-books.org.uk

Children are supported through the national curriculum from Key Stage 2-A level. Listening books are also provided for adults for pleasure.

Wyvern Business Systems: Technology for dyslexia

http://www.wbs.uk.com

www.literacytrust.org.uk

www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk

www.spldtransitions.co.uk

Information about transition from primary school/ secondary school, from secondary school to HE/FE/employment.  

The Professional Association of Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties www.patoss-dyslexia.org  

www.boxofideas.org Activities, resources, ideas & practical advice covering a range of Specific Learning Difficulties,  from the Dyscovery Centre, based at the University of Wales.    

www.dystalk.com Dystalk provides a platform for information related to learning, with emphasis on learning difficulties & Special Educational Needs. There is information on a range of Specific Learning Difficulties.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/Employmentsupport/WorkSchemesAndProgrammes

Access to Work - practical help at work

Access to Work can help you if your health or disability affects the way you do your job. It gives you and your employer advice and support with extra costs which may arise because of your needs.

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