LINKS
|
Dyspraxia
Adults Action (Manchester) Matthew
Aldeb-Farrow's site with handy hints & personal
experiences. Formed as a bridge between parents of dyspraxic childen & adults with
dyspraxia. Support
In Scotland: Edindyspraxia
Part of the Dyspraxia Foundation. Check the Dyspraxia Foundation
website for groups in other areas . HDCD
(The
Highland
Developmental Co-Ordination Disorder Group). Recognising children in the
Highlands of Scotland who have difficulty with movement and with specific
aspects of learning. Afasic
Scotland offers
support for children and young adults with
dyspraxia. Trained
Occupational Therapists Debbie Cockburn and Alison MacKinnon run
SMILE
(Sensory Motor Integration Learning Experience) - for children with
co-ordination difficulties, offering a wide range of assessment and treatment
packages. Related
- Scotland "An
innovative consortium of disabled peoples' organisations and individual disabled
people. Through a process of structured development, we aim to draw attention to
the physical, social, economic, cultural and attitudinal barriers that affect
our everyday lives as disabled people in
Scotland". Glasgow-based
advice on issues of mental health & emotional
well-being. Scottish
Consortium For Learning Disability Glasgow
Learning Disability Partnership A
source of informatiion for anyone with learning disabilities or who cares for or
works with someone with learning disabilities. SeeMeScotland
Challenging
stigma and discrimination around mental ill-health in Scotland.
Advanced
Rolfing Practitioners Lapidus
Scotland
is
a forum for the sharing of information, ideas, practices, and news on all
aspects of the literary arts in personal development.
Mindroom
Based
In Musselburgh supporting people with Learning
Difficulties Project
Ability is
one of Scotland's leading specialist arts organisations, working with children
and adults with a learning disability, people with mental health problems, and
others who find it difficult to access mainstream
activities. Pennywell
Resource Centre is located at 31-33 Pennywell Road, Edinburgh EH4 4PZ and
encompasses Health Visiting Teams, District Nursing Teams,
and
a Learning Disabilities Team, Community Midwifery Service, Health and Literacy
Workers, Child Health and Counselling. The main telephone number is 0131 537
4200. Generally
Related Equal
Futures Publish
a host of informative and constructive books about Dyspraxia and other
NeuroDiverse conditions. www.brainhe.com Hi2U The
BBC Disability Website is called Ouch! Mind
(National
Association for Mental Health) Be
Clutter Free Mencap
The
Learning Disability Charity RADAR
Publishes material on employment for disabled people
BRITE Provide
help, support & specialist equipment to students who find they experience
difficulty with their learning Shaw
Trust SKILL
(National Bureau for Students with Disabilities)
Publishes
many booklets and leaflets concerning disabled people and
work. DIAL
UK
Disability
Law Service British
Council Of Disabled People British
Association of Behavioural Optometrists
Sensory
Integration Network UK & Ireland
is committed to the promotion and development of sensory integration theory and
practice. Pindoras
Box
is a home-based exercise programme to treat dyspraxia in children. The total
cost of the equipment and instructions is £90. Sound
Therapies Johansen
Sound Therapy
is designed for children with listening/spoken and/or listening/learning
problems. "helping
children and adults with learning and sensory difficulties improve their
performance." Samonas
Sound Therapy
is
an individualized sound therapy program that
combines
essential elements of music, sound and science in specialized recordings.
Developed by Ingo Steinbach
to
assists with learning disabilities, ADHD, speech and language, communication,
memory and information processing, focusing and organisation, spatial and
bilateral organisation, task management and
motivation.
Overseas
Organisations Created
and maintained by Warren J. Fried. Disabled
Artists Network
Wanda Nicholas' pioneering resource Dyspraxia
Association (Ireland)
The
Australian Dyspraxia Association
The
Dyspraxia Support Group Of New Zealand Handle
The American-based HANDLE Institute provides an effective, non-drug alternative
for identifying and treating most neuro-developmental disorders across the
lifespan including Autism, ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia and Tourette's Syndrome.
WARNING
Listings for treatment and therapy should be taken as endorsement by Scottish Dyspraxion. These contacts are listed for information purposes and we cannot accept responsibility for any treatment or therapy you may receive from any individuals or organisations listed here.
|
|
|
