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⭐️How Can I Help My Child Settle Into School? - Back to School Challenges⭐️
Part One - An Introduction to Back to School Challenges Part Two - Why Is My Child Struggling Going Back To School? Part Four - How To Ask For A Meeting With My Childs School and Have a Productive Meeting? Last week, we talked about understanding WHY your child might be struggling to settle into school. Pinpointing the…
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child to teens/young adults
My son is now 20 and we are beginning to notice the lack of help . He goes to college this will be his third year although he didn't attend for most of the last year because he didn't get on with the course . He has had a specialist chair all the way through school and college (Bambach). As he wasn't in attendance the…
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decision to start home schooling
Hi I have a daughter 13 with SEN and 3 yrs into trying and failing to I get a diagnosis for Autism and other things. She’s refused school on and off since primary and now in her 3rd year at high school, has not attended for a year and a half leading to the decision to start home schooling as of now. No idea what I’m doing…
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Trusts other than Mencap
We are exploring which would be a good trust to open for our daughter with special needs . We have looked at Mencap and wondered if there were any others that had specialism in working with adults with Special needs? We don't really have any family members who would want to take on the responsibility.
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🤔Why Is My Child Struggling Going Back To School? - Back To School Challenges🤔
Part One - An Introduction to Back to School Challenges Part Three - How Can I Help My Child Settle Into School? Part Four - How To Ask For A Meeting With My Childs School and Have a Productive Meeting? It’s been a few weeks since school started but if your child is still struggling to settle in, feeling anxious or having…
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POA question
Hi. My cousin has currently POA for my elderly uncle . (Scotland). Approximately nine months ago my uncle requested to add me as a second POA. There is apparently a backlog and this has not been signed off yet by the public guardians office although everything was sent off at the time. My uncle now has dementia and my…
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Child with undiagnosed severe learning disability
Hello all. I'm new here. I have a 10-year-old daughter who's autistic and has a severe learning disability. I'm struggling to get a learning disability diagnosis for her when her disability is 100% obvious. I'm looking for advise about getting a diagnosis for my daughter, please. My daughter was diagnosed with autism when…
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Relationship of myself and my partner
Me and partner have 24hr care each and live together his through agency mine through direct payment. Apparently according to his agency I no say on his carers. As long he happy that it. Now owner says there issues bought up at his team meeting demanding to see me. If not
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Podcasts About Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for Parents & Carers
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about how different people learn and take in information. If you’re anything like me then it’s often easier to listen on the go than to scroll through endless blocks of text trying to find the one bit of information you need. That’s why I’ve created some podcasts for parents and carers of…
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Confused and need some direction.
Hi to everyone. Firstly, can I say thank you to all those kind people that helped me with my nephew's PIP claim - you are all amazing people. So, here I am again asking for your thoughts as to what to do next, please excuse me if I ramble but the whole situation is a mess and I seem to be the one trying to sort it out as I…
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Childcare
Hi I was wondering if I could get some advice about childcare I have a 3 year old and both myself and my partner receive benefits universal Credit and limited capability for work and work related activity for my partner as he has health problems I care for my partner every day and I suffer with my mental health I wanted to…
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Support worker advice
Hey, I’d like some advice please. I’ve recently gotten a new support worker and I’ve only met them once. Everytime they text me they say “Hey Beaut” which I don’t understand why they’re doing that when I’m a married man? It’s making me feel uncomfortable. Am I overthinking this or is it completely inappropriate of the new…
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housing for families with disabled children.
housing for families with disabled children. We have 10 year old daughter with disability and receive the higher rate of DLA. We have a property up north which is on rent and looking go sell however we still won’t have enough to buy a house down south and we desperately need a house so we can get it adapted for my…
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Disabled transport cuts Lincolnshire
I’m a carer to a 8 year old child who has autism and is at best pre verbal. Four years ago Lincolnshire council instead of getting us a place in the send school in his town sent him to one 45 minutes away. That’s how it’s been for four years and tbh school change would be huge now so I have to stomach it. Over the years…
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What to do if my wife/carer leaves me ?
I know that I have been scared of this happening for some time - but what would I do if my wife/carer left me ? I am basically incapable of doing anything physical - I cannot walk a single step or carry anything heavier than a cup of tea ! I have savings, and live in my own home, but savings don't buy health - What would I…
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🤗Emotionally Preparing Your Child To Go Back to School - Summer Holiday Support🤗
Part One - Summer Holiday Support Series Introduction Part Two - Accessible Days Out for Parents and & Carers of Disabled Children Part Three - Keep Routine At Home in the Summer Holidays Part Four - Sensory Friendly and Accessible School Uniforms (Where To Buy) Part Five - Parent & Carer Wellbeing and Mental Health in the…
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really struggling through the summer holidays
hi everyone, I’m really struggling through the summer holidays. I have 3 children, one has complex special needs and one is awaiting an autism assessment. I feel completely worn down and exhausted. Family and friends just don’t understand
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Help with finding accessible hobbies for teen
Hi ,I'm just wondering if anyone has any good links or advice on where or how to start helping our cp/asc teen get involved in a hobbie , they have been in autistic burnout for almost a year and not at school due to this so lost any peer support or any feelings of worth , they currently have showed an interest in formula 1…
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🧠Parent & Carer Wellbeing and Mental Health - Summer Holiday Support🧠
Part One - Summer Holiday Support Series Introduction Part Two - Accessible Days Out for Parents and & Carers of Disabled Children Part Three - Keep Routine At Home in the Summer Holidays Part Four - Sensory Friendly and Accessible School Uniforms (Where To Buy) Part Six - Emotionally Preparing Your Child To Go Back to…
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Need carer support
hi, so I’m a wheelchair user who requires some help and care a lot of times. For my entire life, my mum has been my carer. Now that I’m going to university and moving away (my own choice) I now would require an actual carer rather than my mum. I’ve never had to cope with receiving that help from someone who isn’t my mum.…
