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Have you faced accessibility problems with your local playground?
You know all
children have an equal right to play. Play feeds imagination and forms friendships. But how many times
have you gone to a playground to find
it’s
not inclusive for disabled children? Disabled
children shouldn’t
have to fight for their place in the playground. You and your family
deserve to feel a part of your…
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Help with school uniform
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Where do I start?
My daughter is 17, has autism, LD, anxiety (not diagnosed) and her OCD part of autism is in overdrive. she hasn’t left the house Feb 21st so hasn’t been to school so I can’t go to work. we have had ups and downs and she is on Sertraline and risperidone but the last two days is refusing all meds. she demands everything her…
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Hi, my name is Heather Looking for support for my son
I am mother to a 25yr old son with CP, MLD, ASD and epilepsy. We live in North Devon and struggle to find support for him. He is starting to think about independent living and wants to move to North Somerset, specifically Portishead where he has family and friends…. I have no idea where to even begin to help him achieve…
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Non epileptic seizures in children
My 15yr old daughter has epilepsy but controlled by medication. She now also has NES but they only occur at school. If you have a child with this, what support do you get from their school. thanks in anticipation of your reply Lisand70
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Short term respite?
Hi, I am very new to this community and would like some advice please. I have a 15 year old son with Autism, and oppositional defiance disorder. I'm a single parent and my son is adopted. I would like to know if there are any short term respite accommodation available so I can have some breaks.
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Personal assistants. Direct payments from local council
My 29 year old daughter was recently assessed by a social worker who has recommended she has a PA for 6 hours a week to help her with independence skills and companionship. I have received a prepayment card but no information or support about how to proceed. Help!
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Council housing and autistic child
My family and I have recently been served a Section 21 by our landlord as they want to sell the property. Due to our financial situation we cannot afford a private rented property anymore, we are currently in the process of going homeless and have approached the council for social housing which has been accepted. They have…
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Hi, my name is Pippy2000!
I live with my husband and his profoundly disabled son. He's 18, large, peg fed, unable to walk, wears a nappy and cannot speak/understand language. My husband's mum lives in Ireland. He hasn't seen her for ages and has wondered if I could look after him on my own for a long weekend in the summer. Am I being heartless by…
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Supported Living search for our young adult in Cheshire
Looking for advice, signposting & ideally provision places for our soon to be 19 lad with special needs; ASC, ADHD, PDA, ARFID etc... Support & availability of anywhere seems to be lacking. I've been advised to contact Scope, Mencap & the Priory group, but anywhere/ anyone else to try would be a great help @highlydaunting!!
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need respite care
please could i have a list of qualified people for my two sons with autisum, i would need two people has they have different needs. they both have 10hrs during the week and 20hours a week school holidays, they would be paid by direct payment. they would have to be fit and strong.
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Please help me with 19 year old daughter, challenging and violent behaviour
Hi all. This is my first post here. I have a 19 year old daughter with a chromosome disorder , autism, learning difficulties and challenging behaviour. She has gradually getting more and more violent towards me and I’m not sure how much longer I can cope. I always thought I would always have her at home with me but now I’m…
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I am a sister of two sisters with the same mother, but one younger sister won't listen to me or mum
The issue I am having with my older sister is still on going, and I keep telling my mother that she keeps making me angry for not flushing the toilets. I keep telling my mum how annoyed I was with my older sister for not flushing toilets, not putting feminine products in the bin, and leaving wrappers just lying around in…
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Child with no school place
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Hi, what is the name of the document to make decisions on behalf of someone?
I have a 16 year old disabled grandson.can someone please tell me the name of the document his parents need to have to make decisions on his behalf.as he is not capable to make any himself thank you
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5yo needs a PEG, help explaining
Hi my 5yo son (ASD, PDA, ARFID, etc!) needs a PEG because he refuses oral medication. His digestive system is defective in some way, plus interroceptive issues mean he isn’t toilet trained at all and cannot pass BM without daily laxatives. He has severe anxiety. He’s been into hospital for manual disimpaction and we are…
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Hi, my name is SPC! information on to get my child (14) tested for ADHD
Hi-I am looking for information on to get my child (14) tested for ADHD - any advice? Many thanks
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School exclusion
Hello all y name is joy a mother and a carer of a 14 year old son living with autism and learning difficulties. Iam searching for answers to our many challenges of school placement so I came across this online community and I joined . thank you for welcoming me.
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Help
My sister gave birth 2 weeks ago and wouldn’t let anyone know the name of the baby until it was born which is fine. But, she posted the name on Facebook with a picture of the baby before telling me, am I right to be annoyed as we are a close family, I thought.
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Advice on support for 2 boys (ASD)
Hi there, I’m just wondering what support I could look into getting to get some respite. Is there any such thing!? I have a 12 year old at home full time with long covid for past 15 months (likely ASD) and a 10 year old ASD. Both require significant amounts of energy and emotional / time input to maintain mental health. My…