PALS provide activities for children with special needs and their siblings up to age 18 in the Lanarkshire area, Scotland.

Hope for Autism provides support services, training and evening sessions for autistic young people and their families in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Reach provide support, activities and education for Autistic young people and their families in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

FAB provides support for autistic children and their families in Falkirk, Scotland.

The National Autistic Society support Autistic people and their families across the UK and campaign for autistic people's rights.

Scottish Autism provides a wide range of support services for Autistic individuals, their families and professionals in Scotland.

Sense Scotland offer a range of programmes, activities, services and events for the people they support, for their families, and for professionals. My family has made use of their wonderful early years activities over the years and they provide a great service for Autistic children and children with various needs.

PECS uses pictures to help people with communication difficulties to communicate.

The Hanen Centre aims to help parents and professionals support young people with communication difficulties by developing positive daily interactions.

Makaton is signs and symbols to help children and adults communicate.

Jen's Makaton Marvels provides Makaton training in the central area of Scotland.

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust have great strategies about early communication. Definitely worth checking out.

The Emotion Works programme and organisation is a Scottish resource that supports schools, nurseries and specialist services to deliver Social Emotional Learning for all.  Two of my children use this programme and I love it.  I think it's a fantastic way to help children understand and develop their knowledge and skills in emotions and how to deal with them.