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Children with special needs

Your concerns whilst looking after a child with special needs are likely to include:·

• Your child's health
• Your child's education and whether it is relevant to him/her
• Your own ability to provide care for your child
• The rest of your family's needs; the impact on the lives of any other children. (Have a look at the Young Carers section)
• What will happen as your child grows up.

Diagnosed conditions which might be associated with the person you care for include;·

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)·
• Spina Bifida
• Hydrocephalus
• Cerebral Palsy
• Autism
• Physical disabilities

And so on.

There are a wide range of services which may help, which include:·

• Help and advice with educational concerns
• Support groups
• Leisure activities for people with special needs
• Home teaching service
• Counselling
• Respire care
• Parenting support

You can get more information from:

www.cafamily.org.uk - Contact A Family website

www.special-needs-kids.co.uk - Special Needs Kids is an information directory and shopping site to help parents and carers of children with special needs

and also:

www.cafamily.org.uk - Information from Contact A Family about caring for a child or young person with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADD/ADHD)

www.asbah.org.uk - Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus provides information, research and support

www.scope.org.uk - Scope is a national disability organisation focused on people with cerebral palsy. Runs local services and support

www.dsa-uk.com/ - The Down's Syndrome Association exists to support people with Down's syndrome, their family and carers as well as providing information for those with a professional interest.

www.nas.org.uk - National Autistic Society (NAS) includes information about autism and Asperger syndrome, and about the support and services available in the UK.

There are people who can help:

West Sussex Carers Support Services (formerly West Sussex Carers Network)

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