Cinema Exhibitors' Association Card
The Cinema Exhibitors' Association Card is a national card that can be used to verify that the holder is entitled to one free ticket for a person accompanying them to the cinema. To qualify, you must be in receipt of DLA or Attendance Allowance, or be a registered blind person.
Merlin's Magic Wand
Merlin's Magic Wand has been set up by the Merlin Entertainments Group ("Merlin") to provide magical experiences at its attractions. They aim to give children who are seriously ill, disabled or disadvantaged the opportunity to enjoy attractions that they may otherwise not have been able to.
Someone Special
Someone Special was formed as a result of a small group of mothers, all of whom have a child with a disability, coming together enjoying each other's company and friendship.More information can be found at their website.
ZAC Browser
Below is a link to the homepage of an Internet browser which is designed specifically for children with Autism. Some of us have tried it here at MAGIC, why not give it a try?Information, downloads and a short video about ZAC Browser can be found at http://www.zacbrowser.com/.
The Sensory Toy Warehouse
The Sensory Toy Warehouse is an on-line gadget shop, full of weird and wonderful products, ideal for stimulating body and, most importantly, mind.Check it out here.
If I had a magic wand, I would...
Neil Weston contacted us with an interesting idea:"May I introduce myself; my name is Neil and I am the father of a six-year-old daughter with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. I am in the process of writing about her but not through the usual narrative of how my family have coped with her condition or offering any academic, scientific solutions."
Special Friends
Special Friends is an on-line community for people with learning disabilities, their parents, carers and volunteers. For more information, download this flyer, or go check out the website for yourselves at http://www.specialfriendsonline.com/public/.
Dogs for Autism
16 families in the UK, with autistic children aged between 3 and 10, will receive (trained) dogs before the end of next year. If they prove beneficial and if funding allows - more will follow. The dogs will have 9 months training costing £10,000 each. Basically they will be guide dogs for autistic children.To find out more about the pilot scheme, call 01295 252600 or visit http://www.dogsfordisabled.org/
eBay Store - Someone With Autism Loves Me
An interesting eBay shop.
[From the site] I sell Character and Special Needs Games and Visual aids for Autism, Aspergers & Special Needs Children. If there is
something you don't see and would like made drop me an email i may be able to help If a buy it now is not listed email me and i will do it
for you.
http://www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/html/content/teenager.pdf
An interesting and potentially useful document entitled "Learning Disabilities and the Family - The Teenager with a Severe Learning
Disability (PDF Download)
http://www.tacanow.com/letter.htm
Here's a link that should help explain things clearly to all friends and families. Maybe it will help when you are next planning a visit to
send this out first.
The rest of the site is quite interesting too.
http://www.autismjobs.org/
Linking job seekers with vacancies in work related to autism, Asperger's and ASDs
http://www.awares.org/conferences/
Details of Autism2005 and Autism2006, the first two online conferences to run within the AWARES conference centre, hosted by Autism
Cymru
http://www.connectionsmusic.co.uk/
[From the site] Connections is a double CD set of original music, songs, stories and games for children and young adults across the
autistic spectrum
http://www.autismone.org/radio
This site is a radio station broadcasting over the Internet. The site has the facility to listen to to current or archived shows.
http://www.larsperner.com/
Life with Autism - check out the "Brief Biography" link, proof that there is hope out there for our no-so-little ones!
