About transition and ADHD
Box of ideas has a wide range of resources, activities and ideas for primary school, secondary school and beyond and also lists a range of parent support organisations in the UK.
Discusses the problems that teens face and has articles on ADHD.
http://bristoladhdadults.googlepages.com
Bristol and South East Wales Adult ADHD Support Group.
The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service (ADDISS) provides people-friendly information and resources about ADHD to anyone who needs assistance - parents, sufferers, teachers or health professionals.
Adders aims to promote awareness of ADHD and to provide information and as much free practical help as possible to sufferers, both adults and children, and their families in the U.K. and around the world.
www.rollercoaster.ie/Special_Needs/ADHD.asp
ADHD - some questions and answers.
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) is the USA’s leading non-profit organization serving individuals with ADHD and their families.
Help for add provides an opportunity to subscribe to Attention Research Update, a free e-mail newsletter that helps parents, professionals, and educators stay informed about important new research on ADHD treatments and related ADHD issues.
http://www.rememberthemilk.com
A free online programme to help you plan your time and remember every day tasks. Reminders can be sent by email or by phone.
For school
http://www.addinschool.com/
This U.S. site has extensive information on supporting the child with ADHD in school.
http://www.helpathandtoolkit.info/
A toolkit to change attitudes and behaviour around the physical punishment of children.
This site sells a variety of software relating to transition.
http://www.schoollogo.co.uk/virtual-tours.php
Examples of virtual school tours.
http://www.autismtoolkit.com/Transition%20Workbook.doc
A link to an Autism workbook developed by Liverpool schools.
http://www.movingon-leeds.org.uk/index.htm
A website for teachers which contains activity ideas and opportunities for information sharing to help support children transitioning from primary school to secondary school.
Has a wealth of free teaching resources and information about Special Education Needs.
Has a number of resources including ‘ focus for fidgets’ with a number of different ideas for limiting fidgety behaviour.
Contains a variety of educational resources for special needs including visual timetable downloads.
An free online tool which helps pupils plan mind maps for essays or projects.
http://www.dystalk.com/resources/tools
Dystalk contains an excellent resources list for schools and home. All are free and are particularly useful for pupils with specific learning difficulties. Dystalk also contains short videos of professionals talking about different specific learning difficulties.
Information on other Specific Learning Difficulties
The National Autistic Society have an excellent website with lots of information about Autism and related difficulties, events and support programmes.
The Roald Dahl Foundation funds activities that assist children and young people in the UK living with specific haematological (blood) and neurological (brain) conditions. Grants are available for both individuals and charitable groups.
Epilepsy Action has an excellent website with lots of information on supporting young people with epilepsy. It also has a twice weekly live advice session.
The National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy website contains lots of epilepsy advice for parents and children, details of fundraising events and training for professionals.
The British Dyslexia Association has lots of accessible Dyslexia information for parents and families, teachers and schools.
The Dyslexia Action website contains information for parents and children on all aspects relating to Dyslexia.
The Bobath Centre specialises in supporting children with Cerebral Palsy and their families.
Tros Gynnal is the leading Wales based Children’s Rights Charity, which aims to listen to children and promote their rights, keep children safe and help families stay together.
A website for people with hidden impairments. Its aims is to open doors for people with hidden voices.
Dr. Robert Brooks is one of today's leading speakers on the themes of resilience, self-esteem, motivation, and family relationships.
YoungMinds is the U.K.’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional well being and mental health of children and young people.
Therapy in praxis ltd. offer information about Dyspraxia, Autism, ADHD and sensory integration and information about different ways to support children with these difficulties.
Discussion forums
http://www.adhdnews.com/forum/default.asp
A forum suitable for parents of children with ADHD or adults with ADHD.
An accessible forum suitable for both parents of children with ADHD and adults with ADHD.
AADD are a small group of adults campaigning for better recognition of Adult ADHD. They are individuals who have either obtained a diagnosis, are in the process of assessment, or have adult children who have been diagnosed.
Northern Ireland ADHD support centre aims to support and empower children, parents and young adults with ADHD.
Cafamily are the only U.K. wide charity providing advice, information and support to the parents of all disabled children.