Autism Support Network Lewes - ASNL
Supporting Parents and Carers of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and Additional Needs
We are a group of parents living around Lewes, East Sussex, whose children have an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Asperger Syndrome, Dyspraxia, PDA or any other behavioural issue. We meet once a month to learn, share and support one another.
The group is run by volunteers, currently funded by a grant from the Local Partnership for Children.
We are pleased to announce that as from 1st April 2013 we are a branch of Autism Sussex Family Support (ASFS) and are now called AUTISM SUSSEX LEWES. This will help us to provide more services and link up with a countywide approach. This will require families to become members to ASFS, which is a very reasonable £15/year and gives discounted rates on workshops. Membership forms can be downloaded here link
We book a guest speaker each month with an interest in the field, with a view to expanding our understanding of our children and helping them to cope with everyday life.
Our speakers are usually professionals who are kind enough to sacrifice an evening to speak to us on any number of subjects, ranging from coping with life at school to teaching life skills through different communication routes.
A recent group activity in the Woods.We hold our evening meetings at The Phoenix Centre, 26 Malling Street, Lewes, East Sussex. BN7 2RD, with meetings usually starting at 7.30pm. Tea and coffee is available.
If you would like more information, or to join our mailing list, please email info@asnl.co.uk
We are kindly supported by several local businesses in addition to the Local Partnership for Children:
We recommend the following individuals and businesses:
South East PDA (Pathelogical Demand Avoidance) Group - A group with a strong forum, providing support with PDA Issues. They also have a number of YouTube videos addressing the Issues YouTube Channel and Managing Meltdowns
SOS SEN - A free helpline for advice with Special Educational Needswww.sossen.org.uk
Nicole Goodman - Autism Management - www.autism-management.com
Carol Jones - Play Therapy to deal with all aspects of beahviourwww.carolplaytherapy.co.uk
Rachel Sievers - A Speech & Language Therapist based in Brighton - www.brightonspeechtherapist.co.uk
Fun Abounds Trampoline Centre - Trampoline sessions for all, including SEN children - www.funabounds.co.uk
Attention Autism - Gina Davies provides support for parents and professionals - www.attentionautism.com
Mike Reinstein - SEN Music Teacher and Guitarist - www.mikereinstein.co.uk
The Gray Center - Carol Gray who invented Social Stories - www.thegraycenter.org
Sussex Childrens Centre - www.sussexchildrenscentre.com
The Mohair Centre - Holiday Playscheme and After School Club with SEN capabilities - www.mohaircentre.co.uk
Anele Griessel, Occupational Therapist - www.linkedin.com/in/anelegriessel
SENLegal, Specialist solictors dealing with statement appeals. - www.senlegal.co.uk
East Sussex Disability Association (ESDA), Supporting and Empowering disabled people. - www.esda.org.uk
The Autism Clinic, Specialist Autism Treatment. - www.theautismclinic.com
Liz O'Nions, Researcher in Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). - Liz O'Nions
Widgit - www.widgit.com
We are not affiliated to any particular national group, but would recommend the following sites for more ASD information.
Autism Sussex - A Sussex based charity supporting autistic people - www.autismsussex.co.uk
National Autistic Society - The leading UK charity for Autistic people and their families - www.autism.org.uk/
East Sussex ASD Monitoring - Information for Parents - link
ASD Information Pack - East Sussex ASD Support link
Child Autism Parent Cafe - A wealth of information relating to Autism - www.child-autism-parent-cafe.com
European Charter for Persons with Autism - www.shu.ac.uk/faculties/ds/education/theautismcentre/charter.html
Drawing Autism - www.brainpickings.org
Asperger's Syndrome Workplace Survival Guide - http://thinkingbooks.co.uk/
