This page is dedicated to support from local community services in Bedfordshire, as well as online resources to help families with children who have special educational needs.

Autism

• National Autistic Society https://www.autism.org.uk/ 
• Research Autism, an introduction to autism issues: http://www.researchautism.net/autism-issues/autism-issues-introduction  
• Explaining autism, National Austistic Society: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbwRrVw-CRo 

ADHD

• ADHD Foundation, www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/
• UK ADHD Partnership, www.ukadhd.com

Behaviour management

• Top tips for behaviour, National Autistic Society: https://www.autism.org.uk/about/behaviour/guidelines.aspx
• Challenging Behaviour Foundation: https://www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk/understanding-behaviour/finding-the-reasons.html  

Anxiety

• Anxiety UK, information about autism and anxiety: https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/get-help/anxiety-information/autism-and-anxiety/
• Autism Network, reducing anxiety in children and young people: https://network.autism.org.uk/good-practice/evidence-base/reducing-anxiety-autistic-children-and-young-people
• Young Minds, a Parent’s Guide to Support Anxiety: https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-guide-to-support-a-z/parents-guide-to-support-anxiety/

Sleep

• Teen sleep guide https://books.apple.com/gb/book/how-to-sleep-well-and-stay-healthy-a-guide-for-teenagers/id1397176909

Support groups and forums

• Outside in support grops  http://www.outsidein-solutions.co.uk/support/support-groups/
• The Avenue ASD support for families https://theavenuesupport.co.uk/
• Carers in Bedfordshire https://carersinbeds.org.uk/young-carers/being-a-young-carer
• Parent Carer Forum, Bedford Borough https://www.bbpcf.co.uk/
• SNAP Parent Carer Forum, Central Bedfordshire http://www.snappcf.org.uk/
• ADDISS ( National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service) national support service available http://www.addiss.co.uk 
  support service via internet or telephone 020 8952 2800
• Faces Bedford support group (ASD/ADHD), admin@facesbedford.org, 01234 270601
  http://www.facesbedford.org/contact
• UK ADHD support groups, https://www.ukadhd.com/support-groups.htm

• Kooth, support via online chat https://www.kooth.com
• Childline https://www.childline.org.uk
• Young Minds https://youngminds.org.uk
• Royal Society of Psychiatry, resources for young people and parents https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/parents-and-young-people
• The Mix, essential support for under 25s, http://www.themix.org.uk