On this page, you will find information on:
Attention Cards, Financial Support, Helpful Reads, Specialist Settings, Independent Diagnosis
(please click on the names to be taken to their website).
Alert Cards
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Oxfordshire Autism Alert Card by Autism Oxford UK
Show your card if you need help. To gain a free card you need to have a diagnosis of autism and be with an Oxfordshire doctor.
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A nationally recognised disabled identification card.
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National Disability Card and National Carers Card
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Financial Support
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Disability Living Allowance (DLA) - for those under 16 years of age
Personal Independent Payment (PIP) - age 16+
Vehicle tax exemption and reduction
Please check your local council for help with council tax
CEA Card - disabled cinema guests receive a complimentary ticket
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Helpful reads
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Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew by Ellen Notbohm
Autism: How to raise a happy autistic child by Jessie Hewitson
The Out-of-Sync Child by Carol Stock Kranowitz
‘Sensational Kids’ and ‘The Secret” by Dr Lucy Jane Miller
Malaika's First Rainbow Adventure by Mili Wright
The Awesome Autistic Go-To Guide: A Practical Handbook for Autistic Teens and Tweens
by Tanya Masterman and Yenn Purkis
The Autism-Friendly Guide to Periods by Robyn Steward
It's Raining Cats and Dogs: An Autism Spectrum Guide to the Confusing
World of Idioms by Michael Barton
Parenting a Child with Asperger Syndrome: 200 Tips and Strategies by Brenda Boyd
Making Sense of Asperger's: A Story for Children by Debra Ende
The Superhero Brain: Explaining autism to empower kids by Christel Land
Dude, I'm An Aspie! Kids' Edition by Matt Friedman
I am an Aspie Girl: A book for young girls with autism spectrum conditions
Blue Bottle Mystery: An Asperger Adventure by Kathy Hoopmann
All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome by Kathy Hoopmann
All Dogs Have ADHD by Kathy Hoopmann
All Birds Have Anxiety by Kathy Hoopmann
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Specialist settings and resource bases
(please note that this is not an exclusive list)
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State school
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Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire's list of both primary and secondary schools
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Buckinghamshire Schools
Furze Down School
Chiltern Way Academy - Bierton Hill - Primary Campus
Chiltern Way Academy - Prestwood campus - Secondary
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Independent schools
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Primary
Huckleberry Therapeutic School
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Secondary
On Track Education - Silverstone
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Independent autism and ADHD diagnosis
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Please note that Bicester Autism has no affiliation with these settings or people.
Please confirm that they follow the NICE guidelines.
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Dr Harish Mallya - BMI Hospital
Cotswold Neurodevelopmental Service
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