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Advice on Learning Difficulties
Aberdeen City Council Inclusion Website
Children in Scotland - voice of the Scottish parliament
ENQUIRE - Scottish Government Advice Service for Additional Support for Learning
Govan Law Centre
IMJAW Inclusion More Than Just A Word
OAASIS - Office for Advice, Assistance, Support and Information on Special needs
SQA - Scottish Qualifications Authority: possible assessment arrangements
Audio
Audible - iTunes download of audiobooks, popular magazines, daily newspapers
Audio Books & Games
Calibre - free postal service offers wide choice of audio books
Internet Pages Reader
Listening Books - educational & leisure books in MP3 CD format
Recording Service
Text Reader
Wordtalk
Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Aberdeen Airport program for children re airports & flying - 0870 040 0006 for details
Autism Connect
Autism Services Directory
Danda
Grampian Autistic Society
NAS National Autistic Society
Scottish Autism Network
Scottish Society for Autism
Dyslexia
ADO Adult Dyslexia Organisation
BDA British Dyslexia Association
Dyslexia Action
Dyslexia Advice Booklets
Dyslexia North East
Dyslexia Online Magazine
Dyslexia Scotland
The Dyslexia Shop
Understanding Dyslexia
Dyspraxia
Danda
Dyscovery Centre
Dyspraxia Foundation
Local Schools
Aboyne Academy
Aboyne Primary
Banchory Academy
Banchory Primary
Crathes Primary
Drumoak Primary
Durris Primary
Finzean Primary
Hill of Banchory Primary
Kincardine O'Neil Primary
Lumphanan Primary
Strachan Primary
Tarland Primary
Torphins Primary
Miscellaneous
AFASIC - helping children and young people with communication impairments
Road Safety Scotland - online resource for children with additional support needs
SKILL - for post-16 students with disabilities in education, training & employment
Winston's Wish - supporting bereaved children and their families
Pre-School / Childcare
ASCS - Advice Service Capability Scotland
Childcare 4 All Aberdeenshire - www.capability-scotland.org.uk
Family Information Service
One Parent Families - Sitter Services
Surestart Aberdeenshire - inverurie@capability-scotland.org.uk
Skills for School
BBC Dance Mat Typing - free : touch typing for 7-11 year olds
Box of Ideas from Dyscovery Centre - thousands of ideas, guidance and information
CALSC - computer programs and materials, some free, to help memory skills
Do To Learn - free downloads of organisational cards and activities
Dyslexia Study Skills - audio training on how to work & improve skills
ICT Games - free literacy and numeracy games for infant level
Learn to Type for Children
Mindmapping - free trial downloads: Inspiration, Mind Genius, Mindmapper and Screen Rulers
Minmapping - free software
My Corkboard - Free personal organiser program
Primary School Interactive Games & Activities and homework help
Starfall - free online audio books and games to build young children's skills
Strategies for ADHD - downloadable tools for organisation, time management, budgeting
Student Organiser Pack - time-management and organisational skills, 9 - teens
Studystack - online/iPod flashcards and games for students
Timely Reminders - free software to improve recall
Stores
Bright Minds - Educational Toys for kids
Dyslexia Action Shop
Dyslexia Shop
Happy Puzzle Company
Stress & Anxiety
Stress & Anxiety in Teenagers
Students
Aberdeen University Student Support Services - Disability Advisers
Dyslexia Study Skills - audio training on how to work & improve skills
SKILL - for post-16 students with disabilities in education, training & employment
Student Organiser Pack - time-management and organisational skills, 9 - teens
Studystack - online/iPod flashcards and games for students
Timely Reminders - free software to improve recall
Technology
ASSIST - Assistive Technology Information Newsletter
ASUS Eee PC – 7” screen laptop, ~£200
Audible - iTunes download of audiobooks, popular magazines, daily newspapers
CALL Centre - Communication Aids for Language and Learning
Calibre - free postal service offers wide choice of audio books
Clarosoftware - free trial downloads: Mindfull, Screenruler, Claroread, Speakout, Wordread
Curriculum Online - information for teachers on quality digital resources.
Dyslexic Tools - info on software/ hardware and free trial downloads
Internet Help - free toolbar which reads or changes colour of internet pages
Recording and Editing Service – free
Wordshark & Numbershark - literacy and numeracy software mainly for dyslexics
Wordtalk - free download reads Microsoft Word documents