Education

Our school is a Community Special School maintained by Brighton and Hove Council.

Eagle House Group is an independent provider of specialist early-years, primary and secondary day schools in South London & Surrey for children and young people with an autistic spectrum disorder, autism and Asperger's syndrome.

Fullerton House School is a specialist residential school, offering flexible education and care for up to 52 weeks per year, for people aged 8 to19. The people we support have complex needs including behaviour that may challenge and a lear...

A small independent day school on the Cornwall/Devon border for boys & girls aged 5-16yrs with additional complex needs. We have created a nurturing, safe and exciting learning environment where our students can be inspired to grow and devel...

Hillingdon Manor School is an independent special school for children and young people with autism between 3 to 19 years of age.

A Specialist School for Communication and Interaction in Lancashire for students aged three to sixteen years with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

The Holbrook Centre for Autism provides specialist education and care for children and young people with autism and learning disabilities aged 4 – 19

Lark Hall Centre is an integrated part of Lark Hall Primary School which accommodate the needs of 10 infant and junior children with autism.

We are a school for young people aged 11 to 19 with an autistic spectrum condition (ASC) or related communication disorder.

The only state-run boarding school for girls in the UK with communication and interaction difficulties including autism.

St. Christopher's School is a special school for pupils with moderate, severe or profound multiple learning difficulties and autistic spectrum disorders. The school is located on a split site with a early years and 5-16 years provision on

Linwood Teaching School Alliance is a partnership of schools and institutions sharing skills, experience, talent and capacity to help improve learning and achievement in schools locally and nationally.

Education is at the heart of our work, we run one school and two colleges for children and young people...

We have two schools Thornhill Park School that is based in Sunderland and our new purpose built school at our North East Centre for Autism site in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. Our schools provide education placements for child....

Nugent House School is a special school for boys aged 7-19 years with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties (BESD).

Options Barton is a specialist service providing care and education for children and young people aged 8 to 19 with autistic spectrum conditions (ASC), associated complex needs and challenging behaviours.

Options Higford is a specialist service providing care and education for children and young people aged 8 to 19 with autistic spectrum conditions (ASC), associated complex needs and challenging behaviour.

Options Kinsale is a specialist service providing care and education for children and young people aged 8 to 19 with a range of Complex Needs, including autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, dyspraxia and ADHD.

Options Trent Acres offers integrated education and therapeutic care to children and young people aged between 8 to 18 years old with autism, associated learning disabilities and complex needs.

Our Place provides a caring and safe environment for children up to the age of 19 of mixed gender with special educational needs (including Autistic Spectrum Disorders) and associated challenging behaviours.

We are a Special School for children from 2 – 11 years who have special educational needs including:- Moderate, Severe and Profound and Multiple Learning difficulties, Physical Disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Condition and Multi-Sensory Impairment.

Portfield School provides education and residential options (including overnight respite care at Wessex Lodge) for up to 70 children and young people with autism. In purpose built and high quality facilities the school offers the highest stand...

Prior's Court School is an independent special school for children and young people with autism aged from 5 to 19 years.

Priory Education and Children’s Services aims to make a real and lasting difference to young people’s lives through quality education, care and health solutions leading to the very best ind

Puzzle Centre provides three main service: a specialist early intervention nursery for children with autism and communication difficulties aged from 2-5 years old an outreach assessment and support service for children up to age 11 years ...

Queensmill School, an outstanding provision for children and young people with autism, is now located in our purpose-built new premises in Shepherd's Bush.

Seashell Trust have a mixed day and residential school for children and young people between 2 and 19 years who have complex learning disabilities combined with significant communication difficulties including little or no oral language.

An independent Special School & Children’s Home providing an integrated waking day curriculum for up to 52 weeks encompassing care, education & therapy for children & young people between the ages of 5-19.

St. John’s is a special educational needs (SEN) school and specialist college that provides education, care and medical therapy to young people aged 7 to 25.

Swalcliffe Park is a residential and day school for boys with Autism.

TC Education Services (TCES) is a leading provider of specialist education for pupils with BESD (Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties) and ASC (Autism Spectrum Conditions) through its three independent schools in Essex, Newham, and Ealing.

Tettenhall Wood School provides education for 80 pupils with severe/complex learning difficulties, the majority of whom also have a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC).

The Holmewood School, London, is a school for international and local children with high functioning autism, Asperger's Syndrome, language, communication and social pragmatic difficulties and those associated with ADHD and specific learning difficult

Thomas Bewick School is an all age specialist provision in Newcastle upon Tyne for children and young people with autism (3-19 years).

TRACKS is a specialist nursery for children aged between two and six who have complex social and communication disorders.

TreeHouse School is a happy and vibrant community where children and young people with autism learn and flourish.

Founded by Bessie Berman in 1971, Wargrave House School has grown to provide a specialist environment for children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder with high standards of accommodation and trained staff expertise.

Wilsic Hall School is a specialist residential school, offering flexible education and care for up to 52 weeks per year, for people aged 11 to 19. The people we support have complex needs including behaviour that may challenge and a learn...

Schools and childrens homes for a wide range of special educational needs.

We cater for a complex range of needs that significantly impact on the learning of young people including social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, ADHD and other individualised needs of the young people.

Ruskin Mill Trust operates five independent colleges, a specialist school and lifelong residential and training provision for adults with learning difficulties and disabilities.

Our College specialises in meeting the needs of students who are deaf or hearing impaired and those with communication difficulties including Autism and Aspergers.

We provide a pupil-centred approach to education from the earliest years up to the age of 19. All pupils have a statement to meet their special educational needs. Pupils come from a number of local authorities. We offer a safe and nurturing envir...

Ruskin Mill Trust operates five independent colleges, a specialist school and lifelong residential and training provision for adults with learning difficulties and disabilities.

Our two specialist residential colleges offer flexible education and care for up to 52 weeks per year for young adults aged 19 to 25. The colleges’ mission is to support young adults with their transition into adult life by focusing on their...

Ruskin Mill Trust operates five independent colleges, a specialist school and lifelong residential and training provision for adults with learning difficulties and disabilities.

JEDAA provides drama workshops for learners with autism, and CPD training for teachers wanting to expand their practice of using drama with those on the autism spectrum

Linwood Teaching School Alliance is a partnership of schools and institutions sharing skills, experience, talent and capacity to help improve learning and achievement in schools locally and nationally.

Living Autism is an independent organisation helping you find the most appropriate day and residential autism services for children and adults with autistic spectrum conditions.

Our colleges give young people with a learning difficulty or disability the chance to become more independent and to learn in an exciting environment with personal support.

Options West London Community College is a well-established, independent living and life skills provision for adults on the autism spectrum.

Prior’s Court Young Adult Provision was set up in 2011 to meet the continuing needs of young adults between the ages of 19 and 25 with autism, learning difficulties and complex needs.

Priory Education and Children’s Services aims to make a real and lasting difference to young people’s lives through quality education, care and health solutions leading to the very best ind

Ruskin Mill Trust operates five independent colleges, a specialist school and lifelong residential and training provision for adults with learning difficulties and disabilities

Royal College Manchester is an independent specialist FE College accommodating students aged between 19 – 25. It offers placements for both day and residential students.

We are an independent specialist further education college for young people aged 19 to 25 who have severe or profound learning difficulties and disabilities.

Ruskin Mill Trust operates five independent colleges, a specialist school and lifelong residential and training provision for adults with learning difficulties and disabilities.

Thornbeck College is one of the leading specialist colleges in the country. Recognised as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted (2009) and awarded LSIS Beacon Status (2010).

Our two specialist residential colleges offer flexible education and care for up to 52 weeks per year for young adults aged 19 to 25. The colleges’ mission is to support young adults with their transition into adult life by focusing on the...

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A list of 52 week residential schools and colleges for children and young adults with severe learning difficulties and challenging behaviour.

Every single school in the Guide has been assessed and visited; heads, parents, pupils and teachers have been interviewed; statistics and exam results have been scrutinised.

The Autism Advice Service provides support, advice and guidance to individuals, families and professionals. The team have extensive knowledge of local services, offering free information and can signpost to other support agencies.

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OSSME provides a unique service delivery system which acts as a support framework for children and young people with ASC, their families , carers and the staff within the educational, work and other settings.

Autism Progress is an observational assessment framework designed to help members of staff to support individuals with autism spectrum disorder ASD. It is not a diagnostic tool.Autism Progress looks at Communication, Social Interaction...

Volunteering at Sheffield Hallam Students’ Union provide a wide range of clubs for people on the autistic spectrum in Sheffield and around South Yorkshire. All projects are planned and delivered by students from Sheffield Hallam University

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Training materials for teachers of learners with severe, profound and complex learning difficulties.

Author of over 100 articles on a variety of topics in special educational needs, he has won the prestigious Times award for his co-edited book ‘Enab......

Centre for Resolution provides a range of support including mediation, mentoring and coaching. We are here to ensure that everybody we work with has tailor-made support to suit their needs.

Schools today are laying much more emphasis on marketing and branding, often creating an image that’s not quite the full picture. Savvy Mums are aware that they need to delve beneath the polished prosp.....

Independent support, advice and advocacy services for parents and carers of children and young people with SEND.

Advice and support for individuals with autism. Promoting autism acceptance in BAME and disadvantaged communities. Helping to access all available services by offering a personalised, culturally aware service.

We provide supportive, frank and independent advice to families of those with special educational needs, many of whom are on the autistic spectrum. We understand that the education system can seem elitist, adversarial and baff...

The SENDIAS service provides advice, information and support for children/young people who have special educational needs and disabilities and their families.

We help families find the right support for their child. Whether that would be a teacher, tutor, therapist, specialist or nanny, it can also be for the home or to assist at school. You can also sign up for our monthly newsletters.

EHC plans identify educational, health and social needs and set out the additional support to meet those needs. You can ask your local authority to carry out an assessment if you think your child needs an EHC plan.

Information, Advice and Support regarding Children with special educational needs (SEN), where to go and who to speak to.

An intensely thoughtful and highly informative book which draws on the author’s long experience using equine assisted therapy to help educationally and emotionally disadvantaged young adults to find their feet and live inde....

Creating better lives for young people with autism by empowering families and the services that support them

The earlier a special educational need is identified, the better. There is a really clear process to help figure out how to best support your child.

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IPSEA provides free and independent online resources to help resolve common issues with getting the right educational support for children and young people with all kinds of special educational needs and disabilities.

Linwood Teaching School Alliance is a partnership of schools and institutions sharing skills, experience, talent and capacity to help improve learning and achievement in schools locally and nationally.

I am a Montessori teacher working as a 11 educational consultant, offering learning to support to children of all differing abilities. I use sensory based and hands on learning materials to support children in all areas from speech and language dev

Living Autism is an independent organisation helping you find the most appropriate day and residential autism services for children and adults with autistic spectrum conditions.

Portage is a home-visiting educational service for pre-school children with additional support needs and their families.

We understand the importance of early intervention. Our highly experienced and professional teams support families by identifying Special Educational Needs early on.

Supporting young people as they prepare to become adults.

The Options Clinical Team have created a series of help sheets offering advice and guidance for parents and carers who look after children, young people and adults with autism.

Professional Association for Teachers and Assessors of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)

Rainbow Resource provides information, resources, support groups, an events calendar and news section to support families with a child who has SEND within Bath and North East Somerset.

An extensive list of scholarships for students with learning disabilities (autism, Asperger’s syndrome, dyslexia, ADHD), and support resources (governmental organisations, advocacy, knowledge databases)

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Schoolhouse is a well established and respected source of independent information for parents, carers and young people who are starting out on the home education path, families who may be thinking about educating their children outside the classroom,

At Scottish Autism, we focus on supporting individuals with autism through the whole life journey and enabling them to have fulfilling life experiences.

SENsational Tutors Ltd. help children and young adults ages 3-25 build self-esteem and overcome academic, social and/or behavioural challenges through fun and bespoke learning programmes that aim to transform the lives of all children.

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We offer a free, friendly, independent and confidential telephone helpline for parents and others looking for information and advice on Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND).

Specialises in training, support and advice on Special Education Needs and Disability and working with parents/carers in order to improve outcomes for all children and young people.

Engaging lesson plans & activities that work well for children with special needs, advice for parents as their children start school for the first time, advice for parents of teens with special needs especially those on the autism spectrum, tips f...

: Sunderland Autism Therapy is an Occupational Therapy service specialising in Sensory Integration and Behavioural difficulties. We work with individuals, schools,parents, and care homes to improve the lives of people with many differ...

At Sunnyside Childrens Clinic we specialize in improving the social and educational opportunities of children with autism and other related disorders.

Independent support for children and families in South East London. The Feelings teacher is specialized in high functioning Autism delivering emotional coaching.

Our Group is made up of healthcare and specialist education divisions that deliver a comprehensive range of services under the Priory brand

We offer support for young adults and children over the age of 14 who have autism and/or epilepsy and accommodate a wide range of special educational needs.