games, aiding understanding of facial expressions, resources to create daily organisers; activities to learn fine motor skills and songs to learn about fire and street safety.
www.autismonline.org.uk - NAS South Bucks Branch website aimed at families, carers, professionals living/dealing with children and adults on the autistic spectrum
www.mail@carersbucks.org - carers center Bucks who give lots of support, advice about benefits, your rights, your health and support groups Aylesbury 01296 392711 and High Wycombe 01494 463536
Dates for your diaries
19th April- Free swim Maidenhead leisure centre
10th May- Free swim Maidenhead leisure centre
10th May- (Saturday) - Quiz Evening
17th May- Snakes and Ladders
June (date TBC) NAS I exist Campaign launch
14th June- Snakes and Ladders
21st June- Free swim Maidenhead leisure centre
26th July- Snakes and Ladders
21st August- (Thursday) Thomley Hall visit
Desborough Family Centre, West Richardson Street, High Wycombe
Saturday Club for children aged 5-11. The Club provides provision for children with special needs and trained staff use Pecs and Makaton communication systems. Morning sessions 9.00-12.30, afternoon session 1.30-5.00. Each session costs £12.00 (siblings £11.00). Attendance will need to be pre-booked. For further info contact Ella Hey, General Manager on 01494 713994 or email ellahey21@yahoo.co.uk.
Holiday ideas
One of our members, Gill Bradford, has been kind enough to provide a review on her holiday experience at the Thomas centre- www.thethomascentre.co.uk – please refer to the attached.
Autism helpline and info centre 0845 070 4004: Impartial and confidential info, advice and support to people with an autistic spectrum disorder, carers, families, professionals, students and researchers. Email autismhelpline@nas.org uk or info@nas.org.uk
Websites to explore
www.spacepage.co.uk Space a group based in Chesham which supports parents of ADHD/ASD through encouragement and education.
http://aspergers.meetup.com/about/ meetup is a site that helps people connect all over the world. The Asperger Syndrome section includes details of established Meetups across the UK.
www.autism.org.uk/signpost Sign post is a web resource from the NAS, providing info on autism and services tailored to your needs
The Autism Services Directory, formerly know has PARIS, has been redesigned and renamed. The new improved home page and browse facility makes it easier to find the services you are looking for.
www.sensoryworld.org The site offers games and activities in the areas of health and safety, hygiene in the kitchen, nutrition (complete with interactive meal planner) and money management. Users can also create their own sensory room.
www.apmt.org.uk Association of Professional Music Therapists- telephone 0208 440 4153
www.communication4all.co.uk– printable resources to use for children with SEN.
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