Resources & Aids.....

Autism Collection - Somerset (Books to Loan)

All Somerset Libraries will have a selection of books, with Bridgwater, Frome, Taunton, Williton and Yeovil Libraries having the full collection. There are 40 books in the collection from Authors like Temple Grandin, Sarah Hendrickx, Lorna Wing, NAS and Tony Attwood. All libraries will be able to source every book in the collection to loan to you.

Somerset Parent Carer Forum have a selection of the books to loan to their members.


  1. dyslex.io aims to be a one-stop site for everything you need to know about dyslexia, whether you are dyslexic yourself, a parent or carer of someone who is dyslexic, or a teacher or employer of dyslexic people.
  2. All of the resources and links are quality assured by the British Dyslexia Association and other leading UK dyslexia charities so you can be confident that the advice you are receiving is accurate and current.

Learning Support Centres

  1. Somerset Learning Support Centres (LSCs) offer resources free to professionals, parents, carers and the wider community.
  2. Each of the centres are based within a school and draws on the experience of helpful, knowledgeable staff from a range of backgrounds. These lending libraries are available free to Somerset Schools, Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Home Educators, Outreach Staff, Governors, Parents and other Multi Agency Professionals.
  4. Selworthy School - The Learning Support Centre is a converted part of Selworthy School. The LSC is a welcoming environment where you are welcome to drop in for a drink and a browse. Annual memberships are available for organizations or parents outside of Selworthy School.
  5. Membership will cover: Symbol resources such as a feelings book or keyring, loan of any equipment and books, refreshments .                          
  6. Learning Support Centre Leaflet
  7. Learning Support Centre Catalogue
  8. Learning Support Centre Book List
  9. For more information:     Tel: 01823 335935         Email: SelworthyLSC@educ.somerset.gov.uk

Elmwood LSC - Elmwood School, Hamp Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset. TA6 6AW. 01278 411211

Street LSC - Brookside CP School, Brooks Road, Street, Somerset. BA16 0PR. 01458 443340

Fairmead LSC - Fairmead School, Mudford Road, Yeovil, Somerset. BA21 4NZ. 01935 431834

Critchill LSC - Critchill School, Nunney Road, Frome, Somerset. BA11 4LB. 01373 461837


Health, Functioning and Wellbeing Summary

  1. This is a PDF Document that you can use to provide information to professionals about what is going well and what concerns you have about your child.
  2. Health Functioning & Wellbeing Summary PDF

Sesame Street - Autism Resources for parents

  1. This website is Sesame Street themed and has lots of resources for parents to use to help their child from daily routine cards, Storybooks, videos and lots more...
  2. Visit the website:http://autism.sesamestreet.org/


Special Direct.com

  1. Special Direct is full of exciting and inspiring resources to help children with special needs. If you have or are working with children who have Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia or Speech and Language difficulties they have lots of resources that you will love. They work hard with Subject Specialists, Advisors, Therapists, Teachers, SENCO's and parents to design and develop lots of useful resources for your classroom and home.
  2. Visit the website: www.specialdirect.com


Youth Equipment Store (YES)

Somerset Youth Equipment Store offers equipment to hire at affordable rates for children and young people and the adults who work with them. There is a wide range of equipment available including:  

  • Tents & other camping gear Lighting Equipment for shows & events Sports
  • Games & I.T Equipment
  • Climbing & watersports gear
  • Hoists
  • Mattresses
  • Sensory Items
  1. The equipment store also has a minibus available for hire to voluntry & community groups. It gives the users the chance to try things that would otherwise work out extremely expensive, before deciding to buy it for themselves. It is available from the Youth Equipment Store based at Hollies Children's Centre, South Street, Taunton. TA1 3AG Tel: 01823 289387
  2. For more information visit the website: http://www.somersetyouth.co.uk/club/youth_equipment_store/167


Cerebra

Get the answers you need to tackle your child’s sleep problems in Cerebras sleep information resources:

Sleep Information & Resources Page

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