General advice, family support 

• IASS: https://www.readingiass.org/ 

• Children with Special Needs Specialist support & advice for Berkshire families: www.parentingspecialchildren.co.uk  
• Contact.  A range of advice for SEN parents: https://contact.org.uk/ Helpline – https://contact.org.uk/help-for-families/information-advice-services/ 
• DLA Guide: Disability Living Allowance | Contact

• Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) | Children Young People and Families Online Resource: (berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk)
• Special Needs Jungle - News, info, resources & informed opinion about Special Educational Needs, disability, children’s physical and mental health, rare disease. Campaigning to #FixSEND 

              https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/

• Alliance for cohesion and racial equality - https://acrereading.org/alafia/ 
• Gov information site for families with disabilities - https://www.gov.uk/browse/disabilities 
• Cerebra parent guides on a variety of topics - https://cerebra.org.uk/get-advice-support/parent-guides/

Specialist support 

• ADHD foundation: https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/ 

• Information for parents and schools.  Support to do with educating: https://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk/ 
• National Autistic society: https://www.autism.org.uk/ 

• Parenting Special Children Courses - For parents of children diagnosed or awaiting diagnosis of autism. Bookings can be made via the following link: 

  http://www.parentingspecialchildren.co.uk/support-we-offer/parenting-programmes/

• Cerebra – Charity to support children with brain conditions: https://cerebra.org.uk/ 
• Dyslexia: Dyslexia Explained | Nessy

Health 

• Growth, development, and wellbeing: https://cypf.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/suppo.../5-10-years/ 
• Weight: https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/your-childs-weight/home 
• Eating habits/fussy eater: https://www.nhs.uk/condi.../pregnancy-and-baby/fussy-eaters/ 
• Sleep: https://www.nhs.uk/.../healthy-sleep-tips-for-children/ 
• Dental clinic – find a dentist in your area: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist 
• Community dentists: https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services/physical-and-community-healthcare/dental-service/ 
• Dentist for special needs: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/dentists/dental-treatment-for-people-with-special-needs/ 

Toileting 

• Continence – toilet training, daytime/night time wetting, soiling/constipation: https://www.eric.org.uk/ Please see your doctor for advice and support or contact the Continence Advisory Service (CAS) team on 0118 949 5146.
• Toilet training: https://cypf.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/.../toilet-training/ 
• Bedwetting: Bedwetting | Children Young People and Families Online Resource (berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk) Further support is also available from your school nursing team. 

Internet Safety 

• Internet Matters - supporting children and young people with SEND
• NSPCC - Online safety for families and children with SEND

• fussy-eating-booklet.pdf
• Fussy eating leafletNHS.pdf
• Sensory Circuits At Home.pdf
• Sensory-Top-Tips.pdf
• sensoryneedsandtoileting.pdf