Knowledge Base
Other sources of information
- Anne Love is an Independent Education Adviser, specialising in autism: https://love-autism.co.uk/
- Craighalbert Centre in Cumbernauld provides full and part time placements for children and young people aged 5-19 years who have complex communication, learning, health and care needs who have been diagnosed with a neurological condition e.g. Acquired Brain Injury, Bilateral Polymicrogyria, Cerebral Palsy, Rare Genetic Conditions, Rett Syndrome, Syndromes without a Name, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. They are unable to support the learning and development of children and young people with a primary diagnosis of autism or another neurodivergent condition, e.g. ADHD, Down’s Syndrome, Dyspraxia. https://www.craighalbert.org.uk/
- Enquire is a national service to assist families with education related matters; they have a website and a phone support line: https://enquire.org.uk/
- Govan Law Centre: has a specific Education Unit and comes highly recommended from many of our parents. Their website also has template letters for placing requests, asking for a review of needs etc: https://govanlawcentre.org/education-law-unit/
- Iain Nisbet is a specialist education lawyer. He was previously with Govan Law but now works for Cairn Legal: https://www.cairnlegal.co.uk/about.html. He also has a blog about the law for additional support needs in education: https://additionalsupportneeds.co.uk/ and also filmed a webinar about placing requests: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOPUNQ6IBm8
- My Rights, My Say: is a free service that helps 12–15-year-olds with additional support needs to use their rights and have a say in decisions about their education: https://myrightsmysay.scot/
- Scottish Home Education Forum: https://scothomeed.co.uk/
