Community occupational therapy: useful websites

Health and Care Professions Council is a regulatory body for health professionals, making sure occupational therapists meet a high standard of training and professional skills.

Royal College of Occupational Therapists is a professional body for occupational therapists in the UK, providing leadership and setting professional standards.

National Autistic Society (NAS) is a charity for people with autism (including Asperger syndrome) and their families.

Hemi Help offers support for people with hemiplegia.

Scope is a charity that supports disabled people and their families in England and Wales.

Down's Syndrome Association helps people with Down's syndrome to live full and rewarding lives.

Bliss offers help and support for parents of premature and sick babies.

CanChild is a research centre that provides evidence-based information to improve the lives of children and young people with disabilities and their families.

Dyspraxia Association is a charity which helps people understand and cope with all types of dyspraxia.

Contact a Family provides advice, information and support to families with disabled children across the UK.

The local family information directories for Lambeth and Southwark provide information about local children's services, including parenting support, childcare, activities, schools, healthcare, or services for children with special needs.

The special education needs websites for Lambeth and Southwark provide information for children with additional needs.

The Council for Diaabled Children nformation, Advice and Support Services Network (IASS Network) provides training and support to local Information Advice and Support (IAS) Services across England.

Handwriting without Tears offers an easy way to teach handwriting.

BBC dance mat typing

Eye Can Learn offers free worksheets to help children with their visual perception.