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STAART September newsletter published
https://www.gre.ac.uk/study/support/disability/staart Good afternoon and I hope you are well. I thought you would be interested in our STAART September newsletter. All of the articles are written by STAART Graduates and Ambassadors; STAART members and STAART Allies. Enjoy the read and please feel free to share with your…
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Hi, my name is sdyates!
hi there I have been diagnosed through complex needs as having Bpd and awaiting treatment which is likely to be next Easter. I really want to do a part time college course but unsure how to claim a or whether I would be entitled to an EHCP?
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How to manage University halls with 24/7 personal care during covid?
My physically disabled son with CP is going into his 3rd year at Uni and has an adapted room in a shared uni flat with a carer room next door. He has a support package, agency care, DSA etc and the Uni is pretty good re access and adaptations for his course. But what we are really struggling to get our heads round is how…
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Hi, my name is frankguk and I have a question about SEN policy.
Just a,quick question the academy my son attended have a policy on Sen but no written procedures because every child is different is this actually a valid approach. Certainly in the role I fulfill written procedures are a requirement not a frippery.
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Blog for Deaf and hard of hearing college and university students
We at the National Deaf Children’s Society have written a blog to raise awareness of the issues that deaf students might face on campuses this autumn because of face coverings. It also provides suggests some solutions for university staff to implement. https://www.ndcs.org.uk/blog/navigating-the-masked-campus/
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My son has CP and just started P1
Hi, looking for a wee bit of advice. My son has CP and is right hemiplegic and just started Primary 1 (mainstream). At the moment they are learning the letters of the alphabet and are asked to write these down. My son doesn't have good fine motors skills and cannot write. The teacher has asked him to the model the letter…
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Forcing me to re-do academic year?
Hey everyone, I'm Elia. I'm currently in an odd (putting it very mildly) situation with my university. They're trying to force me to redo the year (because of my apparent risk due to my mental health) despite my academics going really well, me having proof that my mental health is being managed well and that their concerns…
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Disappointing statistics of disabled students
https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/widening-participation-in-higher-education A very disappointing read but one of the main reasons I do the work I do.Progression to Higher Education The progression rates for pupils with Special Education Needs lag well behind those for other pupils. Just…
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Information for disabled university students
https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/news-and-views/New-guide-poses-questions-for-universities-to-support-disabled-students-during-pandemic?utm_source=CRM&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Newsletter&dm_i=12ZA,6ZVJ1,5IZXDD,S6RAJ,1
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Issues with EHCP
Local authority
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EHCP and provision refused by college
My daughter is 21 and starting a college course of further education in September. She has an EHCP that details all the help she needs. She has a learning difficulty that makes speech difficult to process, and several other health issues. But, the college says that they can't provide the support this year. I thought they…
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Would you move away for college? (NOT UNIVERSITY)
Hello all, I'm currently 21-years old and I have mental health issues and autism. I'm thinking about moving next year for college (I decided not to move this year because I have a lot to sort out with my mental and physical health). Let me briefly tell you a bit about myself. I've only ever completed one academic year at…
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Special Schools or Mainstream School - Short Listing
Hi, Does anyone have any good ideas about how to understand more about the provision for SEN at a state school easily? I am looking for a school for my daughter and have quite a wide area to explore. I have a few friends at local schools but they don't really understand the SEN provision, I will obviously meet with the…
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EHCP
Hi everyone, I am a specialist TA for complex needs. I have a question regarding EHCP implementation, a school has withdrawn a therapy stated on the EHCP without informing the family and states they will source their own in house alternative. My question being is it acceptable for a school to withdraw the therapy and does…
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Care and support at University
. Hi guys I hope you are all well and staying safe during this time.My name is Joseph Skinner and I am 20 years old and I have a condition called cerebral palsy which affects the movement of all of my four limbs. I also use an electric wheelchair and require 24 hour personal care and support with things such as toileting,…
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Volunteering
Hello. I'm wanting to volunteer in Oxford, either in the charity shop or anything. I am a teacher with the long summer holiday looming and would really like to get involved. Anyone got any suggestions? Many thanks, Harriet.
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feel terrible even asking compared to others suffering...but am not sure what do!
i don't know where else to turn now...so i hopee you do not mind me asking advice from you all in such a critical time. I am 29yr old female & have ADHD & Dyspraxia (mild-moderate). I did not study at Uni, just did A-levels (albeit terribly), left school to work. however, last yr i decided to just go for it with what i…
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two webinars for prospective and current disabled students
Good morning everybody. Here are details and links to two webinars I am hosting over the next few weeks. They are for any post-16 person interested in university. University can be scary for everybody, but if you are anxious or have a disability, the prospect of university can be really scary. Part of my role is to prepare…
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Help to deal with change
Hey I'm sophie Im 28 years old and i've been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and I have dyspraxia and dyslexia and dyscaluia and also depression and is going to university in September and im moving house as well and I dont deal with changes and I'm looking to chat to people who can give me pointers on dealing with changes in…
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My son is 9 and can't write a sentence - why?
Hi, my name is Lisa I hve a 9 year old boy Chris. Chris really struggles to read and write (writing is harder for him than reading), he is around 2years behind on reading and writing. The school tells me it is not dyslexia as he can say how to spell a word, let's say t-r-a-i-n, but when asked to write the same word…
