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I have a 2 yearold who will need to go to a special needs school.what do i need to do.
I have a 2 yearold who will need to go to a special needs school.what do i need to do. Any help would be great.xx
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Passionate about the education of young people with disabilities
Hi all, I’ve just joined Scope as a young person with CP as I really like the environment here. I’m really interested/passionate about the equal education of children/young people with disabilities and education about disabilities in schools etc. I am also keen to look at mental health of those with disabilities as I think…
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ADHD school transport ?
hi. my son age 7 has adhd. diagnosed almost a year ago hes been attending a pru school for past few weeks. i just wondered what, if any help is there for me getting him to n from school transport wise. its killing me on bus fares and he wont walk the 25 mins it rakes to ger there..he also doesnt like crowds so you can…
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Child starting University.
I’m trying to find anyone who has a child who is a permanent wheelchair user who went off to university. My daughter is in the process of picking a university and is due to start in September. I need advice about how to go about social care, possibly living in halls and how others have found this process, thanks
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Web development and design
Found this place whilst researching about working for myself with my disability and taking medication. Mainly, I have Degenerative Spinal disease and nerve damage from the neck down. Been through the Gestapo culture what is/was DWP and eventually was recognized that I needed support. I am sure that far too many of us have…
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Disabled Students Allowance and RSI
Hello, I'm an MA student in the process of applying for DSA. I found out during term 1 of my course that the RSI I've been sort of ignoring for the past 7 years or so is, unsurprisingly, bad enough now to be classed as a disability. That realisation plus various other aspects of my life at present (in theory I'm supposed…
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Going back to uni as a mature student age 64 yearsnd
Hi my name is John, I am 64 in Feb 2019 and would like to go back to university to study a photography degree full-time for my own pleasure and as a pathway out of residential care. I am the beneficiary of a large discretionary trust from my Mum’s with which cannot be taken by social services for my care as it is held in…
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Mediation and tribunal, to make chnages to daughter's EHCP
Hi I am going to Mediation to make changes on my daughters Ehcp any advice, I have started tribunal as I have little to no faith in the education.
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Can anyone help me with my daughter's teacher changing her paper from blue to pink?
My daughter as been diagnosed irlands syndrome and been given blue paper as they say that's her colour. But the teacher as said he's gonna print hers in pink as he thinks she works better. She is upset about this can anyone give me good advice plz she's 15 doing gcses
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Fed up of other people's advice!
Hello, I'm a uni student and going through exams at the moment. My disabilities make exam time very stressful and more difficult, and I receive reasonable adjustments for these (extra time, extenuating circumstances meaning I can resit without penalisation). I'm having a really difficult time at the minute, and when I've…
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Accessible university campus
I have joined partly to ask advice about whether there is a body, an association or institution who can help in assessing whether a new university campus has correctly considered the needs of disabled people when building it, and who may be able to bring pressure to bear in getting changes made if possible. Has anyone got…
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Hey guys! I am trying to figure things out
Hey Guys my name is 'Rhema'! I am a 24 year old recent graduate in computer science. I have a childhood liver disease, fibromyalgia,ASD and asthma! I'm trying to figure a lot of things out because it seems there has been a lot of deception and I am the scapegoat that makes me sad :-( Nice to meet everyone!
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I'm considering a residential setting for my 12 yr old son
Hi I have a 12 year old non verbal, GDD, ASD son. Despite best efforts at a special school his progress has been very slow (if anything at all). I'm considering a residential setting for him now - would this have to be recommended by an EP?
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Discrimination of autism child at school
I ve been told by a teacher to lie to not bring my autism in school tmrow
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Learning Accessibility Toolbar
Hi there, Just wanted to share some information I thought may be useful on a new learning accessibility toolbar from EdPlace for KS1-KS4 students with special educational needs and disabilities. Some of the key features include: * Colour changing backgrounds * Different font styles and sizes * Reading ruler and reading…
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Help
Hi, my son is mainstream with IEP'S school Action Plus Graduated Response Level 2/3. He has been at this school for 6years. Time and time again my son endures bullying and school have said that it is his perception or they do it for a reaction. Since September 2018, my son has not settled properly back into school and has…
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What about educating the NHS
There is a little word called SORRY. It can defuse a situation when you have done something stupid, and want to apologise; when used, it can often make the person wronged feel better, So what about the NHS learning this simple word? But NHS don't seem to know it - and don't use it, even when phoning you to say a…
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discrimination in higher education - help in scotland?
Who do I go to in north Scotland if I think I have been discriminated against as a student in higher education?
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What is your experience of nursery care for disabled children?
Warren got in touch and shared his family's experience of nursery care for disabled children. What experiences have you had with nurseries? Do you feel they are responding to the needs of disabled children or being used to make money? Let us know what you think!
