Deb & Andrea

A nonprofit company of special needs professionals serving the community. Raise funds for us and contact us using the links below.

Links

  • Equality Act 2010 – the Equality Act became law in 2010 and covers everyone in Britain, protecting people from discrimination, harassment and victimisation
  • SEN Code of Practice – as a result of the Children and Families Act 2014 the SEN Code of Practice explains the legal obligations; from Local Education Authorities and educational settings, to those in their care who have special needs
  • Children and Families Act 2014 – the Children and Families Act 2014 reinforces wider reforms to ensure that all children and young people can succeed, no matter what their background

    Official Support Groups

  • Genetic Alliance UK – the national charity working to improve the lives of patients and families affected by genetic, rare and undiagnosed conditions
  • SWAN UK Syndromes without a name – a dedicated support network available for families of children and young adults with undiagnosed genetic conditions in the UK
  • Mencap – advice and support for individuals with a learning disability and their families
  • Down’s Syndrome Association – a national support group for people with Down’s Syndrome and their families
  • Noonan Syndrome Association – the national support group for people who have Noonan Syndrome and related conditions (on the Ras/MAPK pathway)
  • Shine – providing specialist advice and support for spina bifida and hydrocephalus across the UK
  • National Autistic Society – the UK’s leading charity for Autism support
  • Autism West Midlands – the West Midlands based Autism support charity
  • Resources for Autism – practical services for children and adults who have autism
  • Ambitious About Autism – UK’s largest online autism community
  • Autism Links – a collection of useful links which cover many areas including money and law, care services, research and publications
  • British Dyslexia Association – a national charity supporting those with dyslexia and professionals working with them

Developing Communication

  • Makaton – website for a system of signs and symbols to support spoken language
  • Singing Hands – find Makaton signed songs with Makaton tutors Suzanne and Tracy
  • PECS – a framework for establishing and supporting effective learning environments, also PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)
  • Widgit – the home of Widgit symbols, with free resources and other information
  • Intensive Interaction – developing the fundamentals of communication
  • I CAN – information on children’s communication
  • Communication Matters – supports people with little or no clear speech
  • The Hanen Center – programs, workshops, books and DVD resources to support language delays, ASC, Asperger Syndrome and language and literacy development