Wales
List of National Resources - Wales
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| National Autistic Society | The Cymru National Autistic Society works with autistic people throughout Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. They offer a wide range of quality, personalized support services for people with autism and their families. |
| Top ranked special educational needs solicitors | They are highly specialized education (SEN) attorneys with considerable experience helping hundreds of families obtain the necessary additional help and support for their children with special educational needs and disabilities including autism spectrum disorder. |
| Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn | Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn is North Wales's regional center of excellence for teaching children on the autism spectrum. His pupils come from all over North Wales; most commute, but some take advantage of the residential facility, Gerddi Glasfryn. Their goal is to provide a happy and welcoming environment where all students can reach their full potential. |
| AwtistiaethCymru.org AutirmWales.org | The website is owned and operated by the National Autism Team, which is funded by the Government of Wales. It is one of the resources that helps the team achieve its goal of improving the lives of autistic people in Wales. |
| Priory College | Priory College South Wales is an independent, specialist co-educational college for young people aged 16 to 25 years with Asperger Syndrome, autistic spectrum disorders and associated conditions. It offers a safe and supportive learning environment where young people can explore their own experience with Asperger syndrome and develop strategies to manage their condition as part of their lives. |
| YSGOL Y DERI | The School of Special Needs provides the best special education for its students. They work with each child as an individual to ensure that their educational and therapeutic needs are met so that they can thrive both within our school and when they leave. |
| Headlands School | Headlands is an independent residential and special day school that provides high-quality education and care to children and youth ages 7 to 19. Their therapeutic model of residential care and education is based on the principles of the Dyadic Development Practice (DDP) and has been developed by Headlands residential and school staff. The model is designed for children and youth who have experienced early developmental trauma and those youth with a diagnosis of autism spectrum conditions. |
| Aran Hall School | They provide education for children and youth with a variety of learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorders, both with associated severe challenging behaviors. |
| Ysgol Bryn Derw | Ysgol Bryn Derw is the only special school dedicated to ASD in the Gwent region (EAS). It is a special day school maintained by the Local Education Authority that educates children and young people with autism and associated learning difficulties, in the age range of 4 to 19 years. The variety of sports and recreational activities offered at Ysgol Bryn Derw include swimming, athletics, and rebound therapy. The school is affiliated with the Wales Sports Association for People with Learning Disabilities. |
| www.specialneedsguida.co.uk | The guide offers a number of schools for children with special needs in Wales. These schools serve children with social interaction difficulties (including autism and Asperger syndrome), emotional, behavioral and / or social difficulties, learning difficulties (including dyslexia / SPLD), and sensory or physical disabilities. |
| SNAP Cymru | SNAP Cymru provides information, counseling, and support to parents, children, and youth who have or may have special educational needs or disabilities. They provide incompetent, confidential, and free services such as Helpline Advice and Support, Specialized Case Work, Discrimination and Welfare Counseling, Independent Specialist Advocacy, and Disagreement Resolution. |
| Leonard Cheshire | Its objectives are for people with disabilities to feel respected, valued, and safe, to choose where and how they live and freely participate in social and leisure activities, to achieve better learning outcomes, their aspirations for work and financial control, and to optimize their health and wellness. The entity supports people with disabilities to claim their rights, have access to quality learning and work, and live as they want. they work with families and communities to be inclusive and address the additional barriers girls and women face. |
| Autismlinks NAS - Cardiff & the Vale of Glamorgan Branch | Cardiff and the Vale National Autistic Society (NAS) Branch is a parent-led, self-funded volunteer group that meets regularly to exchange information, advice, and support in a sociable and friendly environment. They are committed to raising awareness and understanding of autism spectrum disorders and equal opportunity for all people living with autism and developing a working partnership with professionals and other voluntary organizations. They welcome anyone who has concerns and would like to know more about this condition. A diagnosis of autism is not necessary. |
Documents of Interest - Wales
| Link | Name |
|---|---|
| https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3757918/ | How autism became autism |
| https://senedd.wales/laid%20documents/cr-ld11949/cr-ld11949-e.pdf | Autism (Wales) Bill Committee Stage 1 Report |
| https://gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2019-07/autistic-spectrum-disorder-strategic-action-annual-report-2018-2019.pdf | Autistic Spectrum Disorder Strategic Action Plan |
| https://www.southwales.ac.uk/courses/ma-senaln-autism/ | The MA SEN/ALN (Autism) course at University of South Wales |
| https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/research/explore/research-units/wales-autism-research-centre | Wales Autism Research Centre |