Useful Web Links

ASL Health Inclusion Project	Promoting inclusion by providing a holistic problem solving approach to the management of children with additional support for learning needs.

Autism Toolbox	The Autism Toolbox is a resource to support the inclusion of children and young people with autism spectrum disorder in mainstream education services in Scotland.

Autism West Midlands	Information and support for people affected by autism.

BBC Learning Zone	A range of short films, including dramas, animations and documentaries, designed to provide inspiration for the classroom and beyond.

Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre	Report abuse page where you or your children can register any concerns

childnet international	Website for Childnet charity who are dedicated to making the internet a safer place for children and providing advice

Do2Learn	Picture communication cards, songs, games and activities for autism and special needs children. Learning games include Make-A-Schedule and FACELAND.

Education Scotland	Education Scotland is the national body in Scotland responsible for supporting quality and improvement in learning and teaching from early years to adult

FAIR	FAIR (Family Advice and Information Resource) is an information and advice service for people with learning disabilities, parents, carers and people who work with them in Edinburgh.



Highland Developmental Co-ordination Support Group	The H.D.C.D. Group is an organisation recognising children in the Highlands of Scotland who have difficulty with movement and with specific aspects of learning.

Internet Watch Foundation	Internet Watch Foundation site where you can report any illegal content on the internet

Kaimes Autism Awareness	Kaimes Animation Studio’s music video to raise autism awareness.

Kindred	Advice and information on services available to children with special needs and their carers, including news, events, services and fundraising.

Lothian Autistic Society	provides high quality autism-specific support services in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

National Autistic Society	The National Autistic Society exists to champion the rights and interests of all people with autism.

OASIS	Online Asperger’s Syndrome support and information service.”What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well.”

Parent Zone	Parentzone aims to develop partnerships between parents and schools.

PECS	The source for services designed to enhance the lives of children and adults with autism and related developmental disabilities.

Scottish Autism	Scottish Autism is an organisation dedicated to enriching the lives of people with autism

Sensory Smart	Clothing solutions for sensory-sensitive kids

SQA	National body in Scotland responsible for the development, accreditation, assessment, and certification of qualifications other than degrees

Tailor Ed	Tailor Ed Foundation (SCO39246) is a charity established in 2008. It was set up to teach daily living skills to children with autism. We work with families living in the city of Edinburgh with a child with autism aged between 3 and 12 years old.

thinkuknow	This site aims to make online parenting simple.

Tony Attwood	This website is a guide for parents, professionals and people with Asperger’s Syndrome and their partners.

VOCAL	VOCAL (Voice of Carers Across Lothian) manages the CarersNet Edinburgh & Lothian website and works in partnership with other local carer organisations. VOCAL support carers in all family or relationship settings, be they defined by kinship, partnership, friendship, affection or obligation.