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LA's refused to aid with transport costs for daughter to attend college. Is this discriminatory?
My LA have refused to aid with transportation costs for my daughter to attend college in a neighbouring borough. Their policy stating, "Before applying for a travel pass a young person must consider were the course is available first and where. This means that if the same, or similar, course is available from a Post 16…
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Student Income, UC & EMA
So I reported today in my journal that I’ll be starting a Full Time course of non advanced education at college this September… I am disabled have LCWRA and I’m on DLA, also I’m under 21 without parental support so I’m still eligible to claim UC. They got back to me and said any student income I’m eligible for will be…
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Are you or your kids going back to school?
It's that time of year again! Though some young people (and their parents!) may be feeling excited for the new school year, others may be feeling a little anxious about getting back into the classroom. The NSPCC have a page with advice on going back to school, which may be useful if you have any concerns or questions. This…
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SEN at school for a 4 year old
Anyone have any advice on how to sort out a sen at school for a 4 year old please.
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interview with Prof. Mike Oliver
Good afternoon everybody. The University of Kent have just released this interview with Prof. Mike Oliver, one of the instigators of the social model of disability. He was also the first professor of disability studies at the University of Greenwich and taught me as an undergraduate. enjoy…
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EHCP Appeal and the La wanting to suddenly re-assess child
I have noticed a few people on here are also asking for advice on appeals, the local authority is now asking for permission from me to re-assess my child even though his EHCP was completed less than 6 months ago, it seems very suspicious to me that I file an appeal to change the school named in his plan and now they want…
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Hi, I am Melanie, ask me questions about being a disabled student now
Hello, my name is Melanie and I am a disability outreach officer
for a university. My work involves preparing disabled (includes dyslexia and autism
spectrums; long term health conditions; and mental health difficulties)
students with their transition from school or college into university.
University can be a scary…
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How can I get an up to date assessment with an Educational Psychologist?
Hello. Do you know how I can get an up to date assessment with an educational psychologist so as to prove the effects of my learning difficulties? I am looking to present the report to adult social services so I can get more appropriate help for myself. I could ideally not want to have to pay a lot of money in order to get…
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Studying nights and course work
Just finished my studying for tonight at last I’m shattered
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Hello everyone. My child isn't able to use hands due to pain, and school aren't being supportive
Hi there I am TartanTeapot. Not great with IT, I joined yesterday but didn’t manage to introduce myself. Hopefully I have pressed the right buttons this time! I’ve got a raft of medical stuff which manifests as being tired, in chronic pain, and quickly fatigued. My main worry at the moment is how to support our 17yr old…
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Qualifications...
Hi all, I'm 17. I've been out of school since I was 14 due to a mix of severe mental illness and physcial health problems. Since then, I've tried a variety of different types of schooling, including online school and self-directed home education. Unfortunately, I don't have any qualifications. This isn't because I'm not…
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Linkage Colleges Lincolnshire
Hello everybody Has anyone had any dealings with The Linkage Colleges, Lincolnshre in a way of a visit or the admissions process? I have checked the site and requested a introduction form and call this week, my son really wants to go, he would need residential due to the issues he has and his mental health condition. He is…
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Hi, my name is Dawnagain! Would attending this part-time course impact my benefits?
Hello everyone, I have been on UC LCWRA and PIP for 4 years I have spinal stenosis with sciatica, I was wondering if I could attend a part time college course from sept, learning Gel nails and makeup, would this affect my benefits. kind regards Dawn
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Special School Admissions
Good evening, My son is almost five, diagnosed with Autism and Global Development Delay. He was initially offered a space at a special school, who had arranged for him to visit and the Local Authority had contacted us to arrange his transport there. The visit was cancelled due to coronavirus (no issue with that), but we…
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Open University funding for disabled adult learner
Hi can anyone lead me in the right direction. I'm wanting to start an open university course as an adult learner. I'm hoping someone might have some info on funding for the course it's all so confusing on the website as not only am I an adult but I'm also disabled I don't even know how to begin. Since my disabilities…
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Hi, I'm Kerrie_leigh! Where can I find an EHCP application form?
I am looking for the form to apply for an EHCP. My son is homeschooling and I will be applying as a parent, can anyone direct me where to find this, please?
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Ehcp rejected. Without 1 to 1 support he may be unsafe. Can they do this?
Hello We have just found out my sons EHCP has been rejected, the school he is at has said to keep him safe they need him to have a one to one, he has had a teaching assistant one to one and he has improved at school so much and is really starting to focus and his teaching assistant is great with him we all have seen such…
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How schools treat struggling children
I feel so angry about how my son's Secondary school have treated him, and treated me as his mum trying to support him. They should not gave told him 'he has to come in' when they had already been told he is suffering from anxiety, and I had spent the first term trying to get him more support for his needs. He has an EHCP…
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My autistic son is struggling in mainstream school while waiting for SEN place. What are my rights?
Hi my autistic son has been in mainstream secondary for two years and really struggling, I’m waiting on a place in a special needs school but he completely refusing to go back to the mainstream school, does anyone no my rights on this while I’m waiting on his special needs school
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Education during the Coronavirus pandemic and having a disability/medical condition
I'm a student myself so have had to make many changes over the past 2 years in education and would love hear from others who have been impacted in a similar way and your experience. Feel free to comment below.
