Pre School Info

Early Years Pre-School Information
Applied Behaviour Analysis (Lovaas)
Cornerstone ASD Specialist Pre-School
Gluten and Casein Free Diet
Hanen Project
Parent Support Programmes
PEACH “Parents for the Early Intervention of Children in Autism”
PECS
Portage
Son-Rise Programme (Option Institute and Fellowship)
Therapies and Interventions
Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication-Handicapped Children (TEACCH)
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Local Information
Angela Angel
Fish Oil Capsules – Discounted
Gloucester Spring Centre, Quedgeley, Pre School Stay and Play Groups
Informal Coffee Morning at Spring Centre, Quedgeley, Gloucester
NAS Social Group for Adults with AS and Autism
Oxstalls Springers Trampoline Club
Partnership with Parent (Glos. County Council LEA)
Piano Teacher
Hop Skip & Jump Seven Springs Play & Support Centre
Sign A Song
Social Services
Special Needs and Parents (SNAP)
Stroud Autistic Support Group Meetings
The Bournestream Trust
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Useful Information/Contacts about ASD
ADHD National Alliance
Afasic (Charity representing individuals with communication impairments)
Autism File Magazine
Benefits Agency Enquiry Line
Code of Practice on SEN (DfEE)
Delacato Centre, UK
Disneyland Paris
(FAITH) Focusing on Autism In The Home
Health Interlink
National Autistic Society
Office for Advice, Assistance Support and Information of Special Needs (OAASIS)
Useful websites
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Early Years Pre-School Information
Allergy Induced Autism
Contact AiA Support and Research Network, 3 Palmera Avenue, Calcot, Reading, Berks RG3 7DZ Tel 0181 348 8885
Web site www.kessick.demon.co.uk/aia.htm
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Applied Behaviour Analysis (Lovaas)
www.lovaas.com
www.ukyap.org
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Cornerstone ASD Specialist Pre-School
This pre-school provides education to the end of the foundation stage (i.e. end of reception year). The school currently runs on a flexible basis offering both full and part-time places. On the same site is an additional pre-school group giving opportunities for integration with peers. For more information and details of places available, please contact Rebecca Davidson on Tel. 07970029714 or email r.l.davidson@talk21.com
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Gluten and Casein Free Diet

For information about urine testing contact Paul Shattock, Autism Research Unit, University of Sunderland, Sunderland SR2 7EE Tel 0191 510 8922
www.osiris.sunderland.ac.uk/aia.htm

Other useful Web sites:
www.gcfdiet.com
www.billytommey.co.uk
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Hanen Project

The Hanen Centre, Suite 403, 1075 Bay Street, Toronto M5S 2B1, Canada
Web site: www.hanen.org
E Mail: info@hanen.org
Tel +416 921 1073
“More than Words Program” (Helping Parents promote communication and social skills in children with ASD) Available from Winslow Press Ltd
Tel. 01869 244644
Web site www.winslow-press.co.uk
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Parent Support Programmes organised by the Communication and Interaction Team (Part of the Advisory Teaching Service)

Parent Information Programme 1
Parents of pre-school children with a severe social communication and interaction difficulty. Three weekly information sessions led by education and health. Parents/carers can attend all three sessions or just those that hold specific interest. For further information contact: Maria Line, Advisory Teacher, Communication and Interaction Team, Tel. No. 01242 525456

Parent Information Programme 2
Parents of pre-school children with a severe social communication and interaction difficulty. There are eight weekly sessions, three hours duration. Parents are asked to attend all sessions as each session will build on the previous one. This programme provides an intensive course for parents. The C&I Team Pre-school Workers are available to offer support to families in the home. For further information contact: Carolyn Spice, Advisory Teacher, Communication and Interaction Team, Tel. No. 01452 426844

EarlyBird Plus
Parents of children with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder aged four years to eight years 11 months. Parents attend eight sessions lasting 2½ hours and receive two home visits. For further information contact: Carole Hall, Advisory Teacher, Communication and Interaction Team, Tel. No. 01594 823102
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PEACH “Parents for the Early Intervention of Children in Autism”

The Brackens, London Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 8BE Tel. 01344 882248
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PECS

Web Site www.pec.com.uk
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Portage

Jeanette Smith, Cotswold Portage, Cheltenham SENSS, Battledown Children’s Centre, Harp Hill, Cheltenham, Glos. GL52 6PZ Tel 01242 535412
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Son-Rise Programme (Option Institute and Fellowship)

2080 S. Undermountain Road, Sheffield, MA 01257 USA
Tel +413 229 2100 The Autism Treatment Center of America offer training for parents and carers.
Web site www.son-rise.org
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Therapies and Interventions

www.healing-arts.org/children/autism-overview.htm
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Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication-Handicapped Children (TEACCH)

Contact Gary Mesibov, Director Division TEACCH, CB#7180, Medical School Wing E, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
Tel +919 966 2173
Web site www.unc.edu/depts/teacch
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Local Information

Angela Angel

She offers half price aromatherapy massage to parents/carers of individuals with autism. Telephone (01453) 827899.
Caring Matters Magazine
A quarterly publication available free from Gloucestershire Carers Project. Telephone (01452) 386283.
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Fish Oil Capsules – Discounted

Mrs. E. Mary Roden, Swallow Hill, Prospect Road, Osbaston, Monmouth, NP25 3SZ
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Gloucester Spring Centre, Quedgeley, Pre School Stay and Play Groups

Mondays and Tuesdays 10-12 noon. Also Holiday Activities available for whole Family.
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Informal Coffee Morning at Spring Centre, Quedgeley, Gloucester

Held every 2nd Monday of the month 10am-11.30am. Coffee and chat with Parent/Carers of Children with ASD with or without a dignosis. Coffee and biscuits 50p For further information, ring Paula Willcox on 01452-309803
Childcare available for £1.50 (Ring Gail Rudge on 01452-725941)
@Bristol
Concessionary annual membership available for £15 allowing an individual and an unnamed carer to visit Explore as many times as they like.
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NAS Social Group for Adults with AS and Autism

Social group for adults with AS and Autism meet on a regular basis in Gloucester/Cheltenham. For information, please contact Efi Chatzopoulous (NAS Bristol) on Tel. No. 0117 974 8400 or emailing her on efi.chatzopoulou@nas.org
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Oxstalls Springers Trampoline Club

Disabilities Trampolining Club on Thursday (4.30-5.30pm) at Oxstalls Sports Centre, Gloucester. Age or ability is no barrier. For more information, please contact Dawn Lawson (Head Coach) on Tel. 07787 173821
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Partnership with Parent (Glos. County Council LA)

Tel. 01452-426448
E Mail pwp@gloscc.gov.uk
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Piano Teacher

A Stroud based teacher with experience of ASD – Richard Farbrother (01453) 766186.
Riding for the Disabled
Telephone the Chair of Gloucestershire Riding for the Disabled, Sally Johnstone, on (01451) 832200 or contact local centres directly – Bown Hill, Selsey Common (Lesley Cook) on (01666) 890261 or Cheltenham Racecourse (Carol Derrett) on (01242) 584420.
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Hop Skip and Jump Seven Springs Play and Support Centre

Play centre for children/young people with special needs. Offers Saturday Club where children can spend time at the centre in a safe and fun environment whilst their parents/carers can have a few hours respite. Also offers after-school clubs on Tuesday and Wednesday's. For adults with special needs, Hop Skip and Jump also offer an adult social club on Thursday evenings (6.00-8.00pm). For more information, please contact Hop Skip and Jump on Tel. 01242 870438.
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Sign A Song

A new video of sing-a-long nursery rhymes aimed at shilcdren with SEN has just been released. For further info
Tel 01453-755744
www.handsfortalking.com
10% of proceeds given to Stroud Autistic Support Group.
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Social Services

As a carer, you are entitled to a carer’s assessment of needs in respect of your child and family. Telephone Social Services on (01453) 751691 for details.
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Special Needs and Parents (SNAP)

Based at Parliament Family Centre, Stroud. Regular meeting for parents of children (0-19) with disabilities. Contact Marian Marsh on (01453) 755373.
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Stroud Autistic Support Group Meetings

Evening support group meetings are held regularly at Fromebridge Mill, Whitminster (7.30pm). For date of next meeting, please contact Amanda Jenkins - Tel. 01242 226356 or refer to our 'Forthcoming Events' on our website. An annual membership applies and membership renewal takes place in April each year.
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The Bournestream Trust

This is a private playground near Wotton-Under-Edge especially for disabled children and their families. It has a safe play area with perimeter fence and toilet as well as parking facilities. There is a one-off charge of £4.50 for a key, which is available from Barbara Saxton on (01453) 843630.
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Useful Information/Contacts about ASD

ADHD National Alliance

Free membership for parents. Contact Jim Hedgeland on 0207 608 8760 or Email jim@cafmily.org.uk.
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Afasic (Charity representing individuals with communication impairments)

Helplilne 0845 3 55 55 77 Tel. 020 7490 9410 Fax 020 7521 2834
Web site www.afasic.org.uk
E Mail info@afasic.org.uk
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Autism File Magazine

Tel. 020 8979 2525 Fax 020 8979 9665
Web site. www.autismfile.com Published articles about testing.
email info@autismfile.com
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Benefits Agency Enquiry Line

Disability Living Allowance and Carer’s Allowance and other benefits)
Tel. 0800 882200
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Code of Practice on SEN (DfEE)

Tel 0207 510 0150
Course -Birmingham University
Various courses (some web-based) on autism-related topics. Telephone 0121 414 7563 or Email. webautism@bham.ac.uk.
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Delacato Centre, UK

Contact Robin Burn on 0155 483 4951
Email. rburn@FreeUk.com.
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Disneyland Paris

Take medical proof of diagnosis of Autism/Asperger Syndrome and when you arrive, ask at the Information Desk for an “Easy Access Pass” which will help reduce the time spent queuing.
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(FAITH) Focusing on Autism In The Home

Aims to help families considering home based early intervention programmes for children, by sharing experiences and giving parents informed choices. Telephone 0191 389 4727
E Mail fightingautisminthehome@freeserve.co.uk.
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Health Interlink

0166 481 0011.
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publishes many autism-related titles. Telephone 0207 833 2307.
Web Site www.jkp.com
Making a Will
The NAS have a leaflet which gives advice about making a will when you have a dependant with autism. Contact Kathy Rich on 0207 903 3526 or email Krich@nas.org.uk.
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National Autistic Society

Helpline: 0870 600 85 85 Tel. 020 7903 3595
Web Site www.nas.org.uk
E mail: communication@nas.org.uk
Publications 020 7903 3595 (Barnardos Despatch Service) 01268 522 872
National Autistic Society Regional Office
Filton Office – 0117 974 8400.
Regional Co-ordinator: Julie Moynihan
Regional Officer: Charlotte Hawkins
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Office for Advice, Assistance Support and Information of Special Needs (OAASIS)
Helpline 09068 633201 Fax 01590 622687
Information/Factsheets available on all aspects of ASD
Parentline Plus
Provides a free independent Helpline for parents/carers - telephone 0808 800 2222. They also offer regular courses at local venues.
Web site at www.parentlineplus.org.uk.
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Useful Websites

www.justgathertogether.com/aspires.html (for partners/individuals)
www.asperger.marriage.info (issues relating to diagnosis/relationships)
www.autismconnect.org (online discussions about ASD)
www.autism.co.uk (news, articles and stories)
www.autismtoday.com (news, articles and stories)
www.aspie.co.uk (site for teenagers and young people with Aspergers)
www.efamol.com (distributes Efalex)
www.sibspace.org (site for siblings)
www.handsfortalking.com (signing to nursery rhymes)
www.psychiatry.can.ac.uk/arc (Autism Research Centre)
www.bio-kult.com (Bio Kult)
www.kirkmanlabs.com.
www.nutricentre.com.