Dyslexia and SpLD organisations
Dyslexia
Dyslexia Adult Network (DAN) – Increases awareness of the impact of dyslexia and other SpLDs on adults
www.dan-uk.co.uk
Dyslexia Scotland – Encourages and enables people with dyslexia, regardless of their age and abilities, to reach their potential
www.dyslexiascotland.org.uk
Independent Parental Special Education Advice (IPSEA) – Offers free, independent legally based information, advice and support to help get the right education for children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities
www.ipsea.org.uk
Made By Dyslexia – A global charity led by successful (and famous) dyslexics. Their purpose is to help the world properly understand and support dyslexia
www.madebydyslexia.org
Professional Association for Teachers and Assessors of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (PATOSS) – Offers a range of services to help in day-to-day work as well as representing the interests of teachers and students in matters that affect individuals with SpLDs
www.patoss-dyslexia.org
Springboard for Children – This charity provides one-to-one support to improve reading and writing for children who are in danger of being left behind in the education system
www.springboard.org.uk
Surrey SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SSIASS) – Provides confidential, impartial and independent information, advice and support for young people and parents/carers of children and with special educational needs or a disability (SEND) aged 0 to 25
www.sendadvicesurrey.org.uk
The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) – Campaigns for a dyslexia-friendly society where barriers to dyslexic people do not exist
www.bdadyslexia.org.uk
Council for the Registration of Schools Teaching Dyslexic Pupils (CReSTeD) – Maintains a register of Schools” which provide teaching provision for pupils with SpLDs. This information is supplied free of charge to parents and those responsible for choosing a child’s education
www.crested.org.uk
The Driver Youth Trust – A charity dedicated to improving the life chances of children and young people with a focus on those who struggle with literacy, particularly children with dyslexia. The Drive for Literacy programme gives teachers a better understanding and skill help pupils who struggle with literacy and may be dyslexic
www.driveryouthtrust.com
Olive Hickmott at Empowering Learning – Learning coach and expert in visualisation
olivehickmott.wordpress.com/empowering-learning
The Dyslexia-SpLD – A collaboration of voluntary and community organisations with funding from the Department for Education to provide reliable information to parents, teachers, schools and the wider sector. Helen Arkell is a member of the Dyslexia SpLD Trust
www.thedyslexia-spldtrust.org.uk
Dyslexia Action
dyslexiaaction.org.uk
The Codpast – A fresh and contemporary resource for stude nts and adults with Dyslexia. Check out their videos, podcasts and articles
www.thecodpast.org
Dyslexia Unwrapped
unwrapped.dyslexiascotland.org.uk
Other learning difficulties
Dyscalculia Network
www.dyscalculianetwork.com
Dyscalculia Association
www.dyscalculiaassociation.uk
The Dyscalculia Information Centre
www.dyscalculia.me.uk
Maths Explained
www.mathsexplained.co.uk
The Dyspraxia Foundation
dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk
The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service (ADDISS)
www.addiss.co.uk
Association for All Speech Impaired Children
afasic.org.uk
The Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice (ASLTIP)
asltip.com
National Autistic Society
www.autism.org.uk
Child Autism UK
www.childautism.org.uk
Therapy for Children – Children’s occupational therapy
www.therapyforchildren.co.uk
Young Minds (emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people)
www.youngminds.org.uk