Autism Education Trust: 'the only umbrella organisation working specifically on autism education across the voluntary public and private sectors'
bibic is a national charity offering practical help to families caring for children with conditions like autism, Asperger's, cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome, developmental delay, brain injury, and specific learning difficulties like ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia.
The Challenging Behaviour Foundation (CBF) is a charity specialising in severe learning disabilities and behaviour described as challenging. Established by a family carer, it works with families and professionals, supporting children and adults across the UK
Choice Forum describes itself thus:
"Since 2000, the Choice Forum has been been the place to discuss issues affecting the lives of people with learning disabilities in the UK. You are invited to join the forum, ask questions. share information, and talk about issues that are important. Here you'll find lots of mutual support, experience and lots of knowledge."
If you join the Choice Forum, it offers a range of information on issues relating to learning disability, allows you to participate in forum discussions, and issues regular email bulletins.
The Choice Forum is run by Together 4 Change, in partnership with the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities.
Contact a Family is a national charity for the families of disabled children whatever their condition or disability; offers support information and advice; provides information on rare syndromes and disorders
The Council for Disabled Children (CDC) is the umbrella body for the disabled children’s sector in England; aim to maximise our influence on national policy and to promote inclusive practice;
Department for Education: archive, created April 2013, of DfE documents relating to Special Needs Education
Department for Education (DfE): entry point for up-to-date information on Special Needs Education
Disability Rights UK was formed in 2012 through a unification of Disability Alliance, Radar and National Centre for Independent Living. Disability Rights UK works to create a society 'where everyone with experience of disability or health conditions can participate equally as full citizens'. Publishes an excellent range of resources, including its annual Disability Rights Handbook.
Every Disabled Child Matters (EDCM): run by a consortium of four organisations, Contact a Family, the Council for Disabled Children, Mencap, and the Special Educational Consortium; campaigns to raise the political profile of disabled children and their families within central and local government.