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ADVICE AND SUPPORT

 

http://www.scotland.autism.org.uk

 

The National Autistic Society Scotland works to provide help, services and support people on the spectrum and their families. These include some specialist residential, supported living, outreach and day services for adults, and specialist schools and education outreach services for children. They may also be able to provide an advocacy for education service, social groups for HFA/AS adults as well as a befriending service.

 

Education advocacy service:

 

http://www.scotland.autism.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=942

 

SEN jargon explained:

http://www.autism.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1765&a=11345

 

http://www.autism-in-scotland.org.uk

The Scottish Society for Autism is an independent Scottish registered charity established in 1968. The Society works together with people with ASD, their families, carers and other organisations, agencies, and individuals in Scotland. They may be able to offer school/education services, respite, crisis intervention support, assessment and outreach services.

 

http://www.isea.org.uk/index.html

ISEA provides free independent advice and support and information to parents of children with special educational needs.

 

http://www.afasicscotland.org.uk

AFAISIC Scotland is the Scottish branch of the UK charity representing children and young adults with communication impairments, working for their inclusion in society and supporting their parents and carers.

 

http://www.barnardos.org.uk

Barnardo's Scotland aims to provide positive help for disadvantaged children, young people and their families. There are extensive local projects running across the country aimed at providing support.

 

http://www.dyslexiascotland.org.uk

Offers advice, information and support for those with dyslexia and also aims to raise public awareness of the condition. Lots of good links to other organisations, seems to have a fairly widespread web of local support groups too.

 

http://www.enable.org.uk

Enable campaigns for improvements in the lives of children and adults with learning difficulties. It also provides an information service.

 

 

http://www.childreninscotland.org.uk

Children in Scotland is the national agency for voluntary, statutory and professional organisations and individuals working with children and their families in Scotland. Children in Scotland makes connections between research and policy, and practitioners' everyday experiences, to influence policy and to develop best practice in working with and for children and young people.

 

 

RESOLVE: ASL is an independent mediation service , set up by Children in Scotland to assist local education authorities to meet the mediation requirements set out in the Education (Additional Support for Learning)(Scotland) Act 2004. This service can be accessed through the CiS website, or in some cases through the ASL Manager of your LEA.

 

 

Children in Scotland also runs Enquire, an advice service for parents and carers of children and young people who have additional support needs, and professionals working with them.

 

 

http://www.enquire.org.uk

Enquire is the Scottish independent advice and information service for additional support for learning (special educational needs). It is managed by Children in Scotland and funded by the Scottish Government.

 

http://www.asntscotland.gov.uk

The Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland hears cases brought by parents and young people concerning provision made for children and young people facing the biggest barriers to learning.

 

http://www.edlaw.org.uk

The Education Law Unit is Scotland's expert legal resource in the field of school education, with a particular focus on tackling discrimination, promoting human rights and the rights of disabled pupils and pupils with additional support needs.

The Education Law Unit works in partnership with schools, education authorities, parents' groups and charities across Scotland to make pupils' rights and parents' rights in education a reality.

 

The Autism Toolbox: an autism resource for schools.

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

http://www.opsi.gov.uk

 

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2004/asp_20040004_en_1

 

The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 can be viewed through the website of the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI), as can the Explanatory Notes that accompany the legislation.

The first, shorter web address above will take you to the home page. The second should let you access the Act directly.

 

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Home

 

The Scottish Executive has produced a Summary Handout on the Additional Support for Learning Act which can be found at the web address above. A direct link to the handout can be found using the following link.

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2004/06/19516/39190

 

NAS Guide to resources on education legislation:

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=303&a=3331

 

 

HOME EDUCATION

 

For those who home educate in Scotland, the following links might be useful;

 

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/12/17133313/0

 

A publication from the Scottish Government, "Guidance to parents and local authorities on home education", the purpose of which is to set out the legislative position, provide advice on the roles and responsibilities of local authorities and parents in relation to children who are home educated, and to encourage local authorities and home educating parents to work together to develop trust, mutual respect and a positive relationship that functions in the best educational interests of the child.

 

http://www.schoolhouse.org.uk

The Schoolhouse Home Education Association is a registered Scottish charity that offers an information source for parents/carers and children who are considering/have decided on Home Educating their child.

 

http://www.education-otherwise.org

Education Otherwise is a membership based organisation that provides support and information for families whose children are being educated outside school.

 

Home Education Advisory Service Scotland

http://www.heas.org.uk

Scotland branch of the HEAS. Provides information, advice and support for home educating families. The website seems to be based in England, but the contact details for the Scottish Branch are as follows...

Home Education Advisory Service (Scotland)

10 Chalston Road, Bridge of Allan, FK9 4DX

Telephone: 01786 831066

Fax: 01786 831066

Email: brenda@heas.org.uk

Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Local Authority: Scotland Wide

Edited by Kathryn

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