External Links

TreeHouse provides information on developments relating to autism education. TreeHouse does not necessarily endorse the organisations, approaches or methods set out below.

Research and academic links

The Assocation for Behaviour Analysis (ABA) aims to develop, enhance, and support the growth and vitality of behaviour analysis through research, education and practice.

The Behaviour Analysis Certification Board's (BACB) mission is to develop, promote, and implement a voluntary national and international certification program for behaviour analyst practitioners.

The Journal of Applied Behaviour Analysis publishes research about applications of the experimental analysis of behaviour to problems of social importance.

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More about autism

Resources for Autism
Resources for Autism is a centre that aims to improve the lives of children and adults who are diagnosed autism, wherever they are on the spectrum.
Tel: 020 8458 3259

The National Autistic Society (NAS)
Leading membership organisation and service provider for people with autism. Helpline has lists of local and regional autism groups in each area.
General Helpline: 0870 600 8585
Head Office: 020 7833 229

Autism Services Directory (formerly PARIS)
An information database for all services relating to autism across the UK. Run by the NAS.

Signpost
Service run by the NAS for people with an ASD and parents and carers of people with an ASD. Lists autsim provision and services in an indivuals local area

The All Party Parliamentary Group on Autism (APPGA)
The APPGA is the main forum where members of Parliament from both houses and all political parties work together to riase awareness of autism in parliament, promote the interest of people with autism and their carers, and campaign for changes in government policy.

Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks raises funds to accelerate science-based approaches to determine and understand the causes of autism spectrum disorders
Tel: 01491 412 311

Autism Medical
Provides information, helpline and research updates about autism as a metabolic disorder, diet, immunisation and other linked physiological issues
Tel: 01733 331771

Research Autism
One of the biggest, most up-to-date, and most reliable websites in the world for information about interventions – treatments, therapies and services – used to help people with ASD
Tel: 020 8292 8900

Autism Trust
The Autism Trust’s focus is on building an inspiring, sustainable and real future for the many children with autism in the UK today. They are recognising gap that exists between the demand for and current availability of existing residential and professional support options once children with autism leave supported education aged 19
Tel: 020 8979 2525

Other ABA schools and providers

Autism Partnership

Jigsaw School, Surrey, UK

Rainbow School, London, UK

Step by Step School, East Grinstead, UK

Highfield Centre, Cheshire UK

Chrysalis School for Autism, Hertfordshire UK

SPEAC, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Bethany School, London

Wishing Well House School, Blackpool, UK

PEACH - Parents for the Early intervention of Autism in Children Parent - led charity established to promote early behavioural intervention for young children with autism.
Tel: 01344 882248

Education Advice and Advocacy

Advisory Centre for Education (ACE)
An independent education advice centre
Education Helpline - 0808 800 5793 10am - 5pm, Monday - Friday
Exclusion information line: 020 7704 9822
Text advice number: 68808 - see the ACE website for more information

Independent Panel for Special Education Advice (IPSEA)
A registered charity aiming to provide free advice and support for parents whose children have special educational needs.
Advice Helpline – 0800 0184016
Tribunal Appeals – 01394 384711

National Autistic Society - Advocacy for Education Service
Volunteer-based education advice and advocacy
Education Advice Line: 0845 070 4002 (option 1)
Tribunal Support Scheme: 0845 070 4002 (option 2)
General Helpline: 0845 070 4004

Rathbone Special Education Needs
Gives general advice around all aspects of SEN to parents and professionals.
Helpline: 0800 917 6790
Asian Language Service: 0800 085 4528

SKILL (National Bureau for Students with Disabilities)
Gives general advice around all aspects of SEN to parents and professionals.
Helpline: 0800 328 5050

Voice of Independent Parents in SEN
A SEN website resource providing help, advice, support, information, and key documents for parents or carers, including assessments, statements, exclusion, appeals and a wide range of contacts. Regularly updated. Campaigns to improve provision for all, regardless of circumstances, and to make it easier to achieve that.

Inclusion Organisations

Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education (CSIE)
Provides information and advice on educating children with special needs in mainstream schools.
Tel: 0117 328 4007 .

Network ‘81
A national parents’ network providing support for parents working towards properly resourced inclusive education.
Helpline: 0870 770 3306

Parents for Inclusion
Inclusion helpline: 0800 652 3145

Disability organisations who provide advice

AFASIC
A national parent-led organisation to help children and young people with speech and language impairments and their families
Helpline: 0845 3 55 55 77

Contact a Family
Contact a Family works across the UK to support families caring for children with any disability, chronic illness, special need or rare condition.
Helpline: 0808 808 3555

Council for Disabled Children
Provides information on children's disability issues, particularly Parent Partnership Schemes and Children's Disability Registers. Seeks to influence policy and practice.
Tel: 020 7843 6000

Mencap
The national organisation working with people with learning disabilities and their families
Learning Disability Helpline: 0808 808 1111

Sibs
Sibs is for support people who grow up with a brother or sister with special needs, disabilities or chronic illness.
Information Line Number: 01535 645 534

Action For Kids
Action For Kids (AFK) is a national charity working with disabled children and young people, their parents and carers. We help to transform young lives by removing the barriers to independence.
Tel: 020 8347 8111

Organisations in Scotland

NAS Scotland
Tel: 0141 221 8090 - for general parent enquiries, call the Helpline number given above.

Scottish Society for Autism
Tel: 01259 720044

Enquire
Provides a national advice service for Special Educational Needs in Scotland.
Helpline: 0845 123 2303

Independent Special Education Advice (ISEA)
Gives advice and information to parents on their rights and their children's rights in education.
Tel: 0131 665 4396