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GCSE RESULTS
Hello everyone , my daughter is due her GCSE results tomorrow. She has done nothing but cry all day , her anxiety’s off the scale . She also has moderate learning difficulties , social phobia and physical disability’s . She’s really struggled with the whole school setting and had poor attendance of 53% before and after…
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College and GCSE results
Our son got very low GCSE grades. He has just been to enrol at college. He rang me and he was angry and swearing. He has to do the level 1 course and he was expecting to do level 2. His behaviour since school broke up at the end of June has been nothing but trouble. He barely eats a meal at home, won't go to sleep until…
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My 15 year old who has CP doesn't eat much
My son has started skipping his lunches at school. He says theres nothing he likes and refuses to take packed lunches as he doesn't like cold sandwiches. The school doesn't allow students to go out for lunch. Would be grateful if anyone has any ideas.
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After ideas on where I can take my son to help support his emotional well being and social skills
Hi I am after some ideas where I can take my son , who is 9, to help support his emotional well being and social communication skills. It would need to be somewhere that I could stay with him in the first instance. We live in the Wrexham area but we are happy to travel. Thank you in advance 💚
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Tell GOSH Institute of Child Health and Cambridge Uni how SEND support varies across England
Complete the surveys The Health Outcomes for young People throughout Education (HOPE) team at the UCL Great Ormond Street Hospital Institute of Child Health and University of Cambridge have published national surveys to understand more about how Special Educational Needs or Disability support varies across England. Take…
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£10,000 OVERPAYMENT???????
Hello friends I am in shock so this is going to be short. (I have Aspergers so don't count on it...)My daughter was in a residential home and the company were her appointee etc. I was finally applied for carers allowance in 2018 as she stayed "home" 2/3 days a week sometimes more and had done for years! She moved back home…
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Hi, my name is LB60! My granddaughter has children with ADHD/autism. We need some help for her
Just found out about this community. I have grandchildren on the spectrum also with ADHD. 3 great grandchildren 2 of whom we have been waiting for referrals to paediatrician for years. Eldest now 9 clearly on the spectrum but undiagnosed and masks it greatly at school. However my granddaughter has to put up with the…
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Council house and autistic child
Hello I am really worried and I really need advice. My son is autism. He is 6 year old . I was living 3 bedroom house in private sector but I gone homeless because my landlord want to sell property so council moved me 3 bedroom maisonette. Before moving my son was calm and happy boy but after his behaviour suddenly changed…
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I feel like a useless part of my family
Hi, i have never done anything like this before and I feel strange writing this out for people to see. I have anxiety disorder (mostly health anxiety and social) panic disorder, ADHD and have struggled with depression on and off. I'm medicated for anxiety, depression and panic attacks but it only stops me having really bad…
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Need Recommendations
Hi, Can anyone please recommend a good care agency in Oxford? I've come across https://www.oxfordaunts.co.uk/ and they seem quite reliable but need some recommendations. Thanks.
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Autism
Help I have a 9 year old girl with autism and I can’t get her to leave the house . It is the summer holidays I am also a single mum . I have tried loads she just won’t leave her room just want to be on her own. Very worried mum 😢 and feel like a prisoner in my own house
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Help for my son who has severe complex needs due to meningitis
My son is now 6 moved to house for his severe disability needs epilepsy hypertonia global development delay registered blind but at 4 stone still no help to get up and down stairs and no hoist down stairs Walsall council services are shocking need legal advice anyone give advice please
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Newly Diagnosed ONH
Hi, my 8 month old daughter has recently been diagnosed with bilateral optic nerve hypoplasia. I’m so overwhelmed with everything. I wondered if anyone else has children with the same diagnosis or visually impaired that could offer any advice? Thanks 😊
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How has the cost of living crisis impacted you and your family?
Want to help shape Scope's work? We're looking to gather some information from parents and carers of disabled children and young people about how they've been impacted by the cost of living crisis. Please complete this form to tell us about your experiences. Answers given may be quoted by Scope to help us show how the cost…
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Hi, my name is Ls_mum! I'm carer and appointee for my 22 year old daughter
Hi,I’m Carer and appointee for my 22 yr old daughter who has learning disabilities. She just finished college and attends day services arranged by social services. She gets PIP and UC, we filled out a UC50 form in Jan ‘22 and finally have an assessment for early September. I’m looking for help and guidance for this. It’ll…
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Hello! I have a close friend who has a daughter with PDA
Dear all I have a close friend who has a daughter with PDA although she has always said it was autism or aspergers. Having read more about PDA on your site and on the web I can understand more about how it affects both her, her husband and their daughters lives. She constantly eats ice and is free and inappropriate with…
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I don’t know where to start. After a very traumatic birth my son (18) was born with cerebral palsy
Apologies in advance if this is in the wrong category I wasn’t sure where to put it and this is probably going to be quite long. Back story, after a very traumatic birth my son (18) was born with cerebral palsy, (mild athetoid quadriplegia) I was adviced to claim Dla for him at about the age of five but they denied it and…
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Autism and eating
Hello all, I have a verbal four year old who is autistic and seems to be less and less flexible with what she is willing to eat as she gets older. She likes food to be plain, dry, and not touching. She loves crisps and cakes and eats apple at times. Sometimes she eats curry that I make and can handle spaghetti and pasta…
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Hi, my name is KCJ81! Any advice on getting additional support for my child?
I'm a mum of one to a brilliantly charming, inquisitive little boy of 7. Unfortunately I am struggling to find inclusive services to meet is basic human need to belong. It appears that to be able to access local universal services he needs a one to one and I am not in the position to fund this as I am not able to work due…
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Hi, my name is Rosierosie! Wondering if I should try to apply for direct payments for my step son
My stepson receives some funding from Social Services to pay for a session at Headway. Unfortunately the session he attends has been cancelled without any notice and he doesn't want to attend any other sessions Headway provide. I'm wondering if I should try to apply for direct payments so I can pay for another group or for…
