Sources of Help and Information

• National Autistic Society - Advocacy for Education Service.

  Advice on special educational needs for parents whose children have autism or Asperger syndrome.

  Call 0845 070 4002: Press 1 for Education Advice Line, Press 2 for The Tribunal Support Scheme.

  Website: http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=143. Email: advocacy@nas.org.uk.

  Or write to: Advocacy for Education Service, The National Autistic Society, 393 City Road, London, EC1V 1NG.




• Independent Panel for Special Education Advice (IPSEA).

  Defending children’s right to special education provision.

  Advice Line: 0800 018 4016. Hours: Mon to Thu 10-4 and 7-9, Fri 10-1 and 7-9.

  Website: http://www.ipsea.org.uk/.

  Or write to: IPSEA, 6 Carlow Mews, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1EA




• The Advisory Centre for Education (ACE).

  ACE advises parents on state education in England and Wales.

  General Advice Line: 0800 800 5793 Hours: Mon to Fri 2-5pm.

  Website: http://www.ace-ed.org.uk/.




• Afasic: Helping children and young people with speech and language impairments.

  Helpline: 0845 3 55 55 77 Hours: Mon to Fri 10:30am - 2:30pm.

  Website: http://www.afasic.org.uk/.

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