CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
IN TOUCH
Contacts and Information Service for Parents
of Children with Special Needs
IN TOUCH was founded in 1968 with the aim of bringing together
parents of children with similar special needs. We cater
for all types of disability in children; learning difficulties,
physical disabilities or a combination of both. IN TOUCH
has a particular interest in assisting those caring for
children affected by rare and complex conditions. We have
details of a wide range of support groups catering for specific
disorders, which help parents to come together for the purpose
of mutual support. Where no support group exists, we may
be able to link up parents with other families on an individual
basis.
IN TOUCH is primarily a service for parents. We answer
all enquiries personally and we aim to provide encouragement
and support, combined with as much positive information
as possible. We are able to refer enquirers to sources of
advice on all aspects of caring for a child with special
needs; education, aids and equipment, holidays, residential
care, leisure etc.
About a third of our membership is made up of professionals
(health visitors, social workers, teachers, doctors, therapists
etc) and other organisations catering for special needs.
No charge is made to those seeking advice on a once-only
basis. A newsletter is sent out to approximately 1,000 members,
three times a year. Those who wish to receive the newsletter
and use the information service on a regular basis may do
so by registering as a member of IN TOUCH.
The annual subscription is £7.00 (optional) for parents
and carers of children with special needs and £14.00
for professionals and organisations.
Any parent who is unable to subscribe is welcome to receive
the newsletter free of charge.
Founder/Organiser
ANN WORTHINGTON MBE
IN TOUCH TRUST
10 Norman Road
Sale
Cheshire
M33 3DF
Tel 0161 905 2440
Fax 0161 718 5787
Website: www.specialneedsbooks.org
PUBLICATIONS
"GLOSSARY OF SYNDROMES ASSOCIATED
WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTY"
Ann Worthington (150 pages) £9.50 (inc p&p)
This book provides a brief description of some of the conditions
which result in learning difficulty in association with
recognisable
physical features. It also provides an explanation of the
terminology
used in medical literature to describe the features of such
disorders.
THE FULTON SPECIAL EDUCATION DIGEST
Selected Resources for Teachers, Parents and Carers
Edited by Ann Worthington.
Published by David Fulton Publishers. Date of publication
June 1999
ISBN number 1 85346 621 2 Paperback 416 larger format pages
Price £18.00 plus £2.00 postage and packing
Acquiring accurate, reliable information plays an essential
part in
assisting the progress of a child with special needs. Yet
locating the
sources of such information can be complex, confusing and
often
extremely time-consuming. For the first time, a wide selection
of
resources and practical, focused information relating to
the education
and care of children with special needs is available in
one accessible
volume. Any teacher, learning support assistant, parents
or carer of a
child with special needs will find this book an essential
reference.
Contents include:
Details of around 1,000 selected organisations, charities
and services
that exist to help the child with special needs (Compiled
by Ann
Worthington)
A listing of special schools in the UK and information about
how to find
out more about inclusive schooling in particular regions
Articles on current policies and topical issues in special
educational
needs
A glossary of terms most commonly associated with special
education,
syndromes and disorders (compiled by Ann Worthington)
Details of major exhibitions and events
Explanation of the bewildering variety of acronyms commonly
used in
special education
Pointers to resources on the internet.
