Useful Links For Parents

Useful links for Parents

Below are some useful links to other websites offering support, advice and resources about frequently occurring types of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities which you might find useful.

Dyslexia

The British Dyslexia Association provides information and shares current information and guidance via their latest newsletters. https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
Dyslexia East Kent Support is a local group set up to provide information and support to people with dyslexia of all ages. https://dyslexia-east-kent.org.uk/deks-kids/
The Nessy website is a family friendly resource providing articles and guidance helping to support dyslexia
https://www.nessy.com/en-gb/dyslexia-explained

Autism/Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)

NELFT (North East London NHS Foundation Trust) - https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/asc
National Autistic Society is the UK's leading charity for autistic people, offering services, support and guidance.

,https://www.autism.org.uk/
Use this link to find strategies and interventions recommended by the National Autistic Society that can support autistic people to reach their full potential.

https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/strategies-and-interventions
The Kent Autistic trust provides more local support and guidance, including family and community support.

https://www.kentautistictrust.org/
The NHS has provided this guidance to support families and has practical advice with a particular focus upon supporting siblings.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/autism-and-everyday-life/help-for-families/

Advice, videos and activities suitable for the whole family. https://sesameworkshop.org/topics/autism/
The NHS provides this overview and some support and guidance online here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/adhd-children-teenagers/
Young Minds provides information on professional help and diagnosis. They also have practical advice on supporting young people with their ADHD and their mental health: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/parents-a-z-mental-health-guide/adhd/
The UK ADHD Partnership provide these links to support groups including local support links: https://www.ukadhd.com/support-groups.htm
The UK ADHD Partnership these short videos clips with top tips for parents to support children with ADHD/AD: https://www.ukadhd.com/top-tips-for-parents!.htm

Speech & Language Services

https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/service/childrens-therapies-2/
www.ican.org.uk
https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/childrens-therapies-the-pod/

Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties

Kent Resilience Hub has been created as a resource to help young people, parents and carers and practitioners understand emotional wellbeing and resilience.

https://kentresiliencehub.org.uk/