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Education
Inclusion contains resources for teaching professionals, learners, parents and carers to support individual learning needs.
National Grid for Learning (NGfL)
OFSTED
Teaching Expertise aims to inspire teachers and everyone working in education.
The Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) is a national advice centre for parents offering information and support about state education in England and Wales.
The Times Educational Supplement
The National Association of Special Education Needs (NASEN)
The New York Institute for Special Education
US Department of Education

English Language Teaching
British Association of State English Language Teaching (BASELT)
British Institute of English Language Teaching (BIELT)
National Center for English Language Teaching and Research (NCSLTR)
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations Teaching Resources

Elderly Care
Help the Aged
American Society on Aging

Activities
The National Association for Providers of Activities for Older People (NAPA)
Age Exchange

Dementia
Alzheimer's Disease International
Alzheimer's Europe
The Alzheimer's Society
"for dementia"
Signpost is a non-profit making journal about older people and mental health matters.

Head Injury
Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA)
Brainwave Therapy for brain-injured children
Headway is a UK registered association.

Medical
Department of Health offers the latest news and information about the Department with easy access to the wide range of publications, policy and guidance.
The National electronic Library for Health (NeLH) provides information ideal for NHS staff, patients and the general public.
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence provides patients, health professionals and the public with information on current issues.

Mental Health
British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP)
The Association of Occupational Therapists in Mental Health
Connects is the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities portal.
The National Institute of Mental Health
The Mental Health Foundation
MIND is a UK mental health charity.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists - The online mental health resource.
Stresscabin is a place where you can learn to relax and deal with stress. A place where you can change how you manage stress. Stresscabin is here to assist you in better managing personal stress, relationship stress, stress at work, or stress arising from personal injury, mental, emotional, spiritual and physical health concerns.

Child Mental Health
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
The National Children’s Bureau (NCB)
Young Minds a children's mental health charity.
The Centre for Child Mental Health Continuing Professional Development Opportunities for Anyone Working to Improve Child and Adolescent Emotional Well-being

Bereavement
Association for Death Education and Counselling (ADEC)
Grief Loss & Recovery is an on line grief support group.

Counselling
Amber Foundation helps unemployed young people to regain the motivation and self-esteem they need to rebuild their lives.
British Association for Counselling (BAC)
American Counseling Association
The Australian Counselling Association (ACA)
Counselling Directory  this website is a support network of UK counsellors and psychotherapists, with information on their training and experience, areas of counselling covered, fees and contact details. This service is free, confidential and easy to use.

Creative Therapy
Silver Owl creative wokshop design and facilitation. Silver Owl workshops are tailored to produce a stimulating environment where creative thinking, dynamic dialogue and insight can thrive.
Dr Sue Jennings Dramatherapy and healing throughout the world
Drama Therapy Network It is a resource for dramatherapists all over the world.


Depression
Depression Alliance is a UK charity offering help to people with depression, run by sufferers themselves.
National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association (NDMDA)

Stress Management
The American Institute of Stress (AIS)
The International Stress Management Association (ISMA)
Stress UK

Nursing
American Nursing Association
Nursing & Residential Care Journal
Nursing Standard
The International Council of Nurses (ICN)

Occupational Therapy
The Association of Occupational Therapists in Mental Health
The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
College of Occupational Therapists
International Journal of Therapy & Rehabilitation
World Federation of Occupational Therapists
Christmas Children's Clinic Occupational Therapists Working With Children and Young People

Psychology
American Psychological Association (APA)
Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP)
European Federation of Psychologists' Associations (EFPA)
PROFAC Art-Therapy in France.
The British Psychological Society

Social Work
The British Association of Social Workers
National Institute for Social Work (NISW)
Social Policy & Social Work

Social and Emotional Development
The National Children’s Bureau (NCB) is a registered charity which promotes the interests and well-being of all children and young people across every aspect of their lives.
Association of Workers for Children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (AWCEBD)
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)

Special Needs
ADD
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (CHADD) 
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADD) 

Autism Spectrum Disorders
Asperger's Syndrome Coalition of the US (ASC-US)
Autism Independent UK
Autism Network International is an autistic-run, self-help organisation for autistic people.
Autism Society of America
OASIS Online Asperger Syndrome Information & Support
The National Autistic Society
Resources for Autism aims to "bridge the gap between the services provided and the unmet needs of people with Autism and Asperger's syndrome, their families and their carers."
Research Autism is a charity which provides free, impartial and scientifically accurate information on various interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Semantic Pragmatic Disorder Support Page provides information on pragmatics, information on current research into pragmatic language development, gives practical down-to-earth information about SPD and plenty of ideas of how to help with the language and behavioural aspects of the disorder.

Intellectual Disabilities
Connects is the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities portal.
Professional Association of Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties
The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
Mencap -The Learning Disability Charity
British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD)

Physical Disabilities
American Disability Association (ADA)
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Disabled Living Foundation
Scope - For those with cerebral palsy
Spine-health.com provides information on back pain, neck pain and spinal disorders.

Sensory Impairment
Deafblind UK
National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS)
National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (USA)
Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB)
SENSE is a UK charity for people with deaf-blindness and associated disabilities.
National Association for the Deaf (USA)
British Deaf Association

Speech & Language 
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Association of Speech & Language Therapists in Independent Practice (ASLTIP)
Communications Forum promotes initiatives for people with communication impairment.
National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (USA)
Net connections for communication disorders and sciences - a guide to web links for information on communication disorders
Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
Speech & Language Therapy in Practice Magazine
Speech Teach UK is a UK site for parents and professionals supporting children with speech and learning difficulties.
Speech Therapy Research Unit
Speech Therapy Ideas is a site where you can find free ideas, activities and materials
UCL CLaSS Unit within the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences runs a programme of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses for professionals working in the area of communication difficulties and speech sciences.

Aphasia
Connect
The British Aphasiology Society (BAS)
The National Aphasia Association

Dysfluency
The International Fluency Association
The Special Interest Group in Disorders of Fluency

Dyslexia
Hornsby International Dyslexia Centre
The British Dyslexia Association
The Dyslexia Institute (DI)
World of Dyslexia

Dyspraxia
Notts Dyspraxia Foundation
Dyspraxia Foundation

Paediatric Speech & Language
Afasic is a parent-led organisation to help children and young people with speech and language impairments and their families.
I CAN helping children to communicate.
NAPLIC is an association for all professionals concerned with children who have difficulties with speech, language and communication.
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Selective-mutism.com Information site for Selective Mutism
Sure Start - the government programme to deliver the best start in life for every child; bringing together early education, childcare, health and family support.
Talking Point- your first stop on-line for information on speech and language difficulties in children

Voice Disorders
British Voice Association 
Voice Nation (USA) Vital information on voice disorders
The John Hopkins Centre for Laryngeal and Voice Disorders