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Secondary school troubles- he's so unhappy
Hi thank you for accepting me. I was just browsing as I am in the middle of a tribunal with the dwp and it's shocking that so many people are also going through the stress of it. I have a 12 year old son with learning difficulties and who was on an IEP, it appears that since he started secondary school September 2017 he…
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School being unfair because of chronic illness, advice?
Hi. I am new to this forum and in need of urgent advice. My 15yr old yr11 daughter has a chronic illness of which she is receiving medical attention for and awaiting hospital appointment. It causes her to sweat/flush badly and has doctors letter for school to allow her to remove her blazer so she doesn't…
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When do you tell people you have cp?
I start college in a couple days time ,and people will know something is wrong with me and I was wondering do I tell people from the start or do I wait. Also do I come clean to my school mates whom some have moved on about my disability.
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Support
Hi My son is 23 years old has Autisum with learning difficulties he was at residental placement for 3 years and finished in July 2017 he didn't had smooth transition because of that he can't focuses on anything else, SEN team found computer course in harrow Weald college he only went for 2 weeks as he is used to residental…
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Son on ESA but wants to go to college?
Hi, my son is 20 and is on ESA for anxiety issues. He now feels ready to go to college but as he is of an age to have to pay I was wondering if anyone knows whether he can get any help with the cost
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How to get an education plan in place?
Hi I have a son who is seventeen and has only just been diagnosed learning disabled. He also has recently been diagnosed with epilepsy. We have applied to the local council for help in putting together a plan for him but have been rejected. He applied for college but no suitable course could be found without an education…
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ADHD and learning support for my child
My son was diagnosed with adhd two years ago. He also has trouble with toileting issues,he reguarly soils himself in class and at home. He has been getting help in the class room from a teaching assistant who takes him to the toilet and encourages him to change himself but when he moved up into year 6 they never gave him…
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Looking for some hope for my daughters future education and career options.
I have a 17 year old daughter, who was assessed for ASD 2 years ago but was not given a diagnosis despite a previous initial assessment by Actions for Aspergers in school, that implied she demonstrated a combination of ASD traits that became heighten when she became anxious and depressed. She did get a diagnosis of GAD and…
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Hearing aids
Morning everyone hope everyone is doing well, some time ago i dropped a post about hearing aids and mentioned i would let everyone know how things are going, well I’ve got my new aids and the difference is amazing, as soon as the hearing aids we’re fitted the world changed for the better. I wasn’t sure and very…
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Tory Government, Takung The P**s. I Told You So.
I Have Said The Tories Are Taking The P**s. They ARE. Watch Panorama. I'm Glad I Vote Labour. It's Only K***s That Just Blame Labour. The Tories Have Eclipsed Labour In Money Blowing. Academy Schools All Over The Country, Being Duped (Conned) Out Of Money For Their Schools, For Their Maintenance Of Building Works. It's Not…
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blog from first year disabled student
https://louisefrancescablog.wordpress.com/2018/08/14/my-first-year-at-the-university-of-greenwich-with-health-difficulties-a-review/ Good afternoon colleagues and I hope you are managing to stay dry... About six months ago, I shared a blog written by one of my *AccessAbility Ambassadors on her experience of university. As…
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I requested deferral of examinations and my university refused. Is this discrimination?
Around 18 months ago I started to go through what has been diagnosed as a 'severe depressive episode.' I was suicidal and this has happened previously in my life. Over the last 2 months or so I have become considerably better, but for that period of my life I was really struggling and couldn't focus on much. I spent most…
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Help with requesting an ECHP
My 10 year old son has Asperger’s, monocular vision, dyspraxia and emotional difficulties, some commonly associated with ASD but also from trying to deal with his father leaving us (4years ago)and wanting no contact with him or his sister. The school is being quite obstructive in my requests for an ECHP assessment , so I…
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Benefits and apprenticeships
I am claimg ESE and DLA and would like to start an Apprenticeship in Media to study Filmmaking. If this were to happen. Would these be effected and how?
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Transitioning from primary to high school, struggling to get the right support
My son is about to start secondary school. He has complex health and learning difficulties. The LA decided special school was best but we contested this at tribunal. The LA hadn't made its decision within the law. This has mean't a huge delay in his transition. The school have lots of potential. We have asked that we co…
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news ways of thinking about disability and labelling
https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https://www.microlinkpc.com/news/labels-are-so-old-brain/&h=AT0jYvQS4W7KCMRVR9GLah2rihD9XtTDdKGKoWzj-HbeIJ22mFa--u1iKrYkIP9FXw-kiqkOl79xmpRFkAL77mOGTwS05vZen1os8Lgk1UVRWn8XsSQvhXLDK7Dvs2TwyFDaeH2tamz8lVpcS5aDXRY Please find a short video via this link as created by my colleagues at Microlink.…
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Useful information regarding autism and university
https://network.autism.org.uk/knowledge/insight-opinion/supporting-autistic-people-university My lovely colleagues at the National Autistic Society have released this article on navigating university if a person is on the autistic spectrum. Enjoy...
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Private conductive education in Coventry for CP
Hi I am a 30yr old adult with CP. I currently receive private conductive education. Unfortunately, though not for a while, she will be leaving. My hope from connecting here is to find someone else. I'm in Coventry. Thank you Alison Harris
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The Pete Wells Sensory Stories Podcast.
Hi all! My name is Pete Wells and I am a SEND teacher in the sunny North East of England. Over the years I have written a bunch of Sensory Stories that get used all over the world. S’nice! I have recently started a lighthearted podcast to celebrate the joys of sensory stories for ALL learners. Each episode will feature…
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new way of thinking about disability
https://www.microlinkpc.com/news/labels-are-so-old-brain/ Good day people. My lovely colleagues at Microlink have shared this quick video about labelling. Enjoy...