Links 

Clicking on any of the links below will open a web page in a new window.

Web sites related to TEDS:

• The Institute of Psychiatry (IOP) is the research centre in which TEDS is based.
• The TEDS Environment Study is also based at the IOP.
• The Oxford Study of Children's Communication Impairments (OSCCI) is another study involving some TEDS families.
• Professor Robert Plomin, our director, has his own web site.

General twin-related web sites:

• TAMBA (The Twins and Multiple Births Association) is the largest UK organisation supporting multiple-birth families.
• MBF (The Multiple Births Foundation) is a London-based charity supporting multiple-birth families.
• Twins and Multiples is an Australian university-based web site. It provides information specifically about the educational needs of multiple-birth children.
• Twin Research and Human Genetics is an international academic research journal, which has been used for some TEDS publications.
• Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology focuses on medical research carried out at St. Thomas' Hospital, London.

Information and advice for parents

• The Parent Centre web site (based in the UK) provides general information about children's learning
• Parentline Plus is run by a UK charity, giving advice and support relating to a broad range of parenting topics. 
• General parenting advice can also be found at BBC parenting website
• The Practical Parent website offers practical advice, free tips and support
• The Raising Kids website provides information about a wide range of topics related to raising children

Here are some web sites giving advice about specific children's learning difficulties.

• ADHD page in the Net Doctor UK web site.
• Web site of Adders, providing information and support to families.
• Web site of Addiss, the National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service.

• The UK National Autistic Society
• ASD page in the Kidneeds.com web site.

• The British Dyslexia Association (BDA)
• Web site of the UK-based Dyslexia Action
• Web site of the UK-based Dyslexia Research Trust
• The British Dyslexics web site (with help line)

• The Dyspraxia Foundation web site.

• Dysgraphia page in the SNAP web site.

• The Dyscalculia.org web site explains about maths-related learning difficulties.

• Developmental Disabilities page in the Kidsneeds.com web site.

Support for lone parent families

• Gingerbread is a support organisation for lone parent families in England and Wales.
• One Parent Families Scotland offers various forms of support including a telephone helpline.

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