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Are you disabled and currently studying at college or uni?
I have applied for college and looking at who is also disabled and is studying.
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What's the best way to list advice on school,s further education and higher education
Hi folks, I'm need here, so would really appreciate your help in helping me find my way into this vibrant community platform and in making the advice and information section easy for you to find and engage with. We're running a test and would really appreciate your help on how you think we should list the items below on…
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Easy to read groups
Good morning I hope everybody is keeping warm make sure that you wrap up if you're out and about!! Could anybody give me some advice where to go to find easy read groups I live in Greenwich I have tried the internet not having no luck^_^yes I can read and write need to improve please the any advice would be appreciated…
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Any advice for daughter in school with MLD?
Hello everyone just signed up and wanted to say hi! ? I am looking to meet friends and find some advice here. So IL jump right in and ask my first question! My youngest child was diagnosed as having MLD 7 years ago aged 7 she has struggled socially, and massively with her reading and writing skills since. I have tried, my…
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The impact of hidden disabilities on university students
Hi All, I'm currently working on my dissertation at university; The impact of hidden disabilities on university students. The aim of my research is to gain and insight into the support and help offered from universities to students with a hidden disability or condition. This research will also allow me to find out about…
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Kicked off course due to disability
I recently applied for a course in childcare and education as what I intended to be my first stepping stone towards becoming a play therapist. I was told I had the best application they had received and welcomed on to the course. At this point they were fully aware of my disability and the fact I was not able to attend a…
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son going to college can he do part time work
sorry don't know if its in right section? my son will be starting college in september I've informed child tax credits and child benefit. but my son wonts to know because i get these benefits and a bursary fund is only a bus pass for him to get to college, he wonted me to ask if he got a part time job lets say at mc…
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Help
hi, I’ve been referred to for an ASD assessment which will take 11 months. I’ve tried to enter education and do my a levels twice and an access course 4 times. I didn’t go a lot of the time due to anxiety and I suffered burnouts that led to hospitalisation on two occasions. I just want to get somewhere in life, I enjoy…
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Numeracy skills
Hello I live in Epsom Surrey. I’ve been looking online for basic numeracy classes for myself. The only ones that I have found costs hundreds of pounds and aren’t really what I’m looking for either. Can anyone recommend a numeracy course that does not involve the Internet? TIA!
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College
Hi could you help my son is autistic and has ehcp he started college in sept2018 but was struggling as he does not like change but wanted to give it ago he has issues withat his sleep we explained all this at his interview with is support worker xmas was a bad time for him getting to college he has bad attendence which we…
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Mindful Monsters in your child’s school
Did you know, practicing mindfulness can not only help improve behaviours and resilience but also academic performance in students? It’s because of this we have been working hard to develop our award-winning activities, specifically for key stage one and two. The brand-new pack contains activity cards and lesson plans for…
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Dyspraxia in a 9 year old please help
hi all I’m a mum to a 9 year old whom I’m sure has dyspraxia, I have always hated the thought of labelling a child with such things adhd etc so maybe why I have always swept his symptoms under the carpet until now, he will be in high school in a year and half and I’m worrying. He has always been forgetful, away with the…
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Sad news for the disability community - Professor Mike Oliver has died
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMfvoh-j9qw&feature=youtu.be Some of you will be aware of Mike and his work but if you are unaware of his influence - he was the first professor of disability studies in the world at the University of Greenwich (where I still work). He is also credited with coining the term 'social model'.…
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Key stage 3 & 4/Secondary School for child with CP
Hi My son is about to be 13 and has Cerebral Palsy. He has spastic quadriplegia, and so is in a powered chair and only really has reasonable use of his left hand. He can speak, is cognitively able but has some 'kinks' and learning delays as a result of his physical disability and not being able to experience all the things…
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New SRE resource for learning disabilities
We are pleased to announce the release of our new resource You, Your Body, Growing Up, Relationships and Sex. In a an easy to use format and developed over the last two years, this new resource covers an extensive range of up to date topics and is an completely new replacement for our older SEN resources. Available both as…
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How to get my son an EHCP before secondary school?
Hi I have just joined the group not sure of the first thingish to do to get my lad an EHCP as he is ok academically but not without ta being behind him and will get help with sats but my biggest worry is Secondary school in September x
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I have an 8 year old child with SEN
I’m having difficulties with LA for reassessment of my child to finalise my 8 year old child’s EHCP in order to name school. Has anyone had similar experiences?
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Reasonable adjustments
Hi, I have been a learning disability (ADHD) and need to attend a work related course. Can anyone tell me what reasonable adjustments I could ask for. A friend said I could get a reduction in the pass mark for the exam. Has anyone ever had this before? ThaneT
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Son is being excluded and told he will not be educated
My son has complex needs and has a recent diagnosis of ASD, he was excluded from school Oct 2017, has no ehcp and refused one, wanted to take his own life when put in apeople referral unit cut a long story short goal post changes all the time and was only rec 3 hrs education per week, today been told if he doesn’t access…
