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Kid refusing to go to school.
Good morning, well for me it isn't, my 15 year old son is blatantly refusing to go to school, I'm sat here this morning crying, as I suffer from depression and a disability that affects me, so don't have strength or will power to do anything, my son does suffer from anxiety, and states his being bullied, but won't tell me…
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Using house to pay care fees
Hi, my brother is mentally disabled with hearing difficulties and continues to live in the family home in Wales following our mothers death 4 years ago. My mother’s Will set up the house into a discretionary trust for for the benefits of her 3 sons and family. My disabled brother now 74 needs to enter a care home and his…
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PA how to get help?
We've been told that my son is not eligible for a PA. He is 17 has cerbal paulsy,learning disabilities and epilepsy he's on highest rate of pip on both becauseof his age he needs to be with other childrenhis age . I have two other younger sons things they want to do isn't age appropriate or not ideal for his disability.
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Finding a carer
Hi, we’re looking for someone to collect our son from college 2-3 days per week, spending a few hours with him. They need to drive and we’re based in Hackney - any ideas welcome?! thanks
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Seeking help for 12 year old son
Hello I am a mum of a 12 year old son who developed vocal tics 2 years ago. He then went on to develop one motor tic of rolling his eyes. The motor tic subsided but his vocal tics are getting worse and worse. The tics are affecting his daily quality of life including his schooling. I have had to keep him off school today…
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Hi everyone. I'm one super proud auntie
A few days ago my sister-in-law (my youngest sister's wife) posted a a video of herself and my middle niece walking to their local shops. My middle niece is 9 years old, but she was diagnosed with global development delay when she was 2 years old. Usually when either my youngest sis or sister-in-law take my middle niece (I…
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Changing from bottle to beaker
Hi everyone my son is autistic and other complex needs, I've been told by several authorities to get him on beakers and not baby bottle however he is completely refusing and will go all day without a drink if I didn't give him his bottle (basically his comforter) any advice on this would be much appreciated
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Hi, my name is Pixiesparent! Parent guilt
Parent guilt, missing out on things all the time due to being housebound or bedbound, due to multiple conditions, single parent here with 3 gorgeous girls, finding it so hard to cope 😿
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My step son has CP, learning disabilities and epilepsy. We're interested in groups and activities
I have 17 year old step son that lives with me he has cerbal paulsy, learning disabilities and epilepsy. We love to know more about groups and activities
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Autistic son entitlement to his own room?
have four children in a four bedroom house, two of my children are autistic. My eldest gets a discretionary payment for her own room due to her needs. I am trying to apply for a disability grant from our local council to convert my loft so that my autistic son can have his own room. He recieves middle rate personal care…
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Hi, my name is Istar! My daughter's under assessments of autism. I need help
I Have a 3 year old daughter who is under assessments of autism. I am strugling to understand how the support System work. I work part time and my daughter goes to nursery 3 half days even though I pay full days. lately I start strugling with everything like so many appointment and keep up everyday things. I am single mum…
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Hi, my name is Legallybutterfly43! I have a 21 year old disabled daughter
I have a 21 year old disabled daughter, she doesn't go to college and she really wants to meet others and I really want to meet others who are carers and understand the life.
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Kids health
What can I do to keep my body healthy and what will be the taste of food in the mouth of children?
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Wife, Carer
My wife has just informed me, that she is fed up with being my carer and that I need to find someone else! What do I do? We've been married for 20 years I am unable to do anything myself
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Losing a loved one
I lost a brother 4 years ago he was just 59 then I lost a sister 10 months ago she was just 55 im finding it so hard losing them and I was so close to my sister I just don’t know how to accept she’s gone
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Happy Father’s Day…!
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads! Wishing you love, peace and happiness! ❤️❤️
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Hi
Glad I found this forum. Is there anywhere here to discuss DVT /pulmonary embolism? My husband is struggling with the immobility and with being in pain every day. We are anxious about the future. Our son is 16 with ADHD, attachment disorder and behavioural challenges, so life is stressfull
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Worries over adult children?
Does anyone have heartbreaking worries over adult children here?
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Hi, my name is EW1! We're struggling to recruit PAs for our children
I am a parent/carer to 2 gorgeous children with autism; learning disabilities; anxiety; and ADHD, and a very bouncy smaller one! This is my first time here, and I’m looking for help! Both my children are in receipt of direct payments for PAs. We used to have 3 excellent PAs who’d been with us for years, but they’ve all…
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Rights as a co parent to adult DS son
Hi, I wish to introduce myself and ask advice regarding my adult son who is DS and mild. Although I'm not his appointee, he does actually live with me for almost 50% of the time. When with me, he's not allowed used or access to his bank debit card and comes to mine with no money or access to it. For the past few years this…
