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Hi, my name is hoppity14856! struggling on how to get assessed by occupational therapist
hi all I’m struggling on how to get assessed by occupational therapist
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Manchester Airport travelling as disabled person - good or bad??
My husband has serious difficulty walking although not a full time wheelchair user. Last year we flew from Heathrow and got extremely good help although we hadn’t notified them in advance, we were spotted on first arrival, Martin walking slowly with a stick, and they just took care of everything! We are now considering a…
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My challenges as an amputee took time
My challenges as amputee took time. It was not easy at first being in the dumps I was in the US Marines on my 3rd tour in Iraq when I was shot in the lower left leg twice. It did hurt and I fell when it happened laying there saying my left leg. Doctors said chances the lower left leg had to go finding major damage. It was…
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DVLA medical reapply question
Hi, I know I've posted I believe 2 posts about this but I'm just really confused and want to make sure I do this properly. I hope it's no trouble at all. I had my provisional revoked in January (based on GP report in December) because of mental illness instability for 3 months. I saw on the government website that I can…
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Hi, my name is LittleGreyCat! Ive just been given my first set of NHS hearing aids
Ive just been given my first set of NHS hearing aids
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suffering from sensory processing disorder and been bullied
I am 20 years old, I am Jack I have sensory processing disorder and some special needs recently take us tennis as a hobby, been teased by some lads around my age about the underwear I wear pants/slips not boxers never worn boxers I need to be wearing very tight and stay up type underwear like slips/pants due to my…
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Hi, my name is Sil, a mum of two, I’m autistic with ADHD and a children's yoga teacher
Hi everyone, I’m Sil, a mum of two, and I’m autistic with ADHD. My personal experiences and challenges have shaped my journey into becoming a yoga teacher and personal trainer, both of which have been key to maintaining my physical, emotional, and mental well-being. I’m now looking to start yoga and speech therapy…
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Agoraphobia and Direct Payments.
Hi everyone, I hope I'm posting this in the right area. I am hoping for some advice on direct payments. I am currently on a waiting list for a card assessment, I am hoping to receive direct payments. My situation is that I have autism, I have agoraphobia, social phobia and communication issues. I am able to go out with my…
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Dyslexia test
hello I just wanted to inquire how I would go about getting a dyslexia test done as I had one done when I was in school and can’t find any record of it. Also need extra support in my studying that is why I need to get my dyslexia test done.
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Is there anything positive
Is there anything positive we can talk about I got to get rid of this anxiety
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Last year
I was so hyperfocused on my garden j
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Travel
Coach Travel with electric power chair that folds up so fits in hold. The joystick needs protecting any ideas if anything on market ? Anybody else made something ?
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World Thinking Day - Were you involved in Guides or Scouts?
Saturday 22 February is World Thinking Day for Girl Guides across the world: World Thinking Day | Girlguiding On each Thinking Day, Girl Guides around the world get together to share experiences, think of others and celebrate some of the good work they've done over the year. I'm not involved at the moment, but I was a…
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Hi to all
I am having a Pelvic Exam on the 14th of March as I am getting servre pelvic pain for ages not looking forward to it but its necessary to have done. I am Still waiting for My Ct Scan Results aswell. Amazingblazing628
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Disabled access to leisure centres and swimming pools
Hello lovely people I am a wheelchair user with paraplegia and am a keen swimmer. I love going swimming because I can move freely without using a chair. Since moving to London, I have tried to visit many leisure centres and their pools and have had horrendous experiences. One had a chair hoist with the chair detached from…
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Just feeling so low
Well short background, colorectal cancer diagnosis 2023 surgery, chemo & now in remission, ongoing issues ever since, currently waiting for appointments with gynae, neurologist for head, neck & spine (2 referrals) 1 urgent advised 10 months wait. Just be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes & high cholesterol. I'm just in so…
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Not sure how to get rid of my commode (am in London)
Hi, I have looked on Scope and I even called a charity but they are far outside of London so it's impractical for them to take it. I haven't needed my commode for a while - which is great!! - but I don't know how to get rid of it, recycle it, donate it or whatever. Obviously it's empty and clean! Is my only open pay the…
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Hi, my name is Gettingscrewed! I'm from wigan and have lived in the same council property for 20...
Hi, I'm from wigan and have lived in the same council property for 20yrs with no problems. That's until my new neighbour moved in underneath over a year ago and the pain and harassment hasn't ended. I'm sure he's related to either someone in the council or the police or maybe works there. Find out more in my posts
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Difficulty typing
Does anyone else struggle to type on this site? I have no problems on other forums. Alot of double posting of letters, and very often double posting words. I therefore take ages to complete a message. Also, @name doesn't ever work for me. Very strange.
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How nature/animals has helped with my mental health
Me and my mother (who cares for me) moved to a bungalow situated between two populous places in Cornwall. Cornwall Council offered the bungalow basically after using their Homechoice site, where you bid on a place and you might "win" it. They do have criteria's like being from the area ect. It's a little isolated which…
