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• The National Autistic Society
  The site includes information about autism and Asperger syndrome, and about the support and services available in the UK for; people with an autistic spectrum disorder (autism or Asperger Syndrome), the family, professionals and journalists.
  
  
• The National Development Team - for people with learning disabilities
  They are working towards; People with learning disabilities to have the same lives as everybody else. Good quality services and supports. Better legislation and policy in health, social care, education, employment, housing and transport.
  
  
• MENCAP
  Mencap works with people with a learning disability to fight discrimination. It campaigns to ensure that their rights are recognised and that they are respected as individuals.
  
  
• The Prader - Willi Syndrome Association
  Awareness, understanding and support - Improving the future for people with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS).
  
  
• Skill National Bureaux for students with Disabilities.
  Skill promotes opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment across the UK.
  
  
• ARC
  ARC is an umbrella organisation which brings together those who provide for people with a learning disability.
  
  
• Norah Fry Research Centre
  Research on services for people with learning difficulties.
  
  
• Downs Syndrome Association
  
  
• Autismconnect
  autismconnect is a new, FREE, non-commercial web site, which aims to be the first port of call for anyone interested in autism, providing news, events, world maps, and rapid access to other web sites with information on autism.
  
  
• British Institute for Learning Disabilities
  
  
  

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