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Minister insists disabled pupils are ‘No.1 priority’ after parents say they’ve been ‘abandoned'
The quotes below have been taken from this article on The Metro. Do you think disabled children have been a number one priority during the pandemic? Has your child been able to attend school as usual? Do you think disabled children should be prioritised regarding the coronavirus vaccine?
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Support - What to do when developmentally disabled family member is being catfished/scammed?
Hello all, My adult brother, who has a developmental disability, is being catfished. He connected with someone through instagram, they moved the conversation to Whatsapp and for the last couple of weeks he has been exchanging money to giftcards to send to the person. He is not forthcoming with much information, and this…
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Some unsupportive family
This is hard one to write, but imagine others have experienced this. Our child is 3 and on the autism spectrum. As such he won’t acknowledge you when you enter the room etc. We know that’s him and nothing to be offended by. He also has to sleep with us as it’s unsafe for him to sleep in his own bed as he moves about so…
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Not Coping
Hi, I hope someone will read this! I’m feeling so low and in extreme pain all the time with a 3 and 5 year old at home without any of my usual support. Even with support I struggle to manage the pain (usually only leave the house to walk kids across the road to school then have to rest until pick up) and now it is getting…
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Hi, am looking for respite care for my 15 year old
Hi, am looking for respite care for my 15 year old child. He has behavioural needs. All I need is a week break, but he has to be living away from here. Does any know what I need to do? I have no family that he can go to, i need a week break to cater for my other kids 4 kids (2 of which have special needs.)
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Not recognised for my disability
I was awarded five yes ago Standard PIP. A few weeks ago got called into review. Two Y's ago my back became more painful and slowly made walking and standing unbearable. I was going to get a wheel chair with the mobility section of PIP which I was certain would be awarded. A lovely understanding assessment person I saw and…
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Any other home educators?
Hi I home educate my 9 year old son. He has profound medical needs, is deaf and on the pathway to asd diagnosis. Anyone else?
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Hi, my name is Lynned7415! I want to prove that my son might harm himself or others. Any advice?
I am a single mother of an 18 year old son. I divorced his father when he was a baby because of a domestic violence situation. He has not been around and has not paid child support according to the court order. We have been better off without him in our lives. However, I have dealt with every state agency I possibly could…
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Keeping autistic child safe when sleeping
Hi, any advice welcome. Our 3 year old currently shares with us. Main reason for this is he can’t get through the night otherwise and we are worried he will hurt himself. What I mean by that is he moves about all over the bed. 180 degrees and top and bottom of bed etc. Some nights he ends up right on the edge of the bed…
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Hi, my name is khadidjachikh6!
I have my son 4year had autistic I wanne really help and Adobe for a lots thing for him
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Hi, my name is lainyjane! I'd like to connect with other parents and carers
Hello I'm just new in here. I hope you are all well and keeping safe in these difficult times. I'm a full time carer for both my adult sons as well as working a full time job. It can be exhausting at times but my boys are more than worth it. I know I cant go on the way I am at the moment but I'm in a bit of a rut. I've no…
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Continuing the campaign to raise support for all carers.
Many carers themselves suffer health conditions and like myself have disabilities and its important that the support is recognised. This article here is from the local paper the Wetherby News. Its not about me its about raising awareness for all. It follows on from recent discussions in the forum
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Guilt
My mum suffers from strokes & my sister is her main carer as I work full time. How does everyone deal with the guilt of having a recently disabled parent especially one you wasn’t particularly close to? My mum can be quite blunt to the people closest to her (I think it’s the strokes) she has no emotion anymore, likes to…
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Help and support for my children
Hi, I was wondering if anybody could help me please? I'm looking for some advice on getting some more help. My girls are under young carers, but haven't been seen by them in over a year. I want them to receive more support, but don't know who to ask. I have carers who come in for 45 minutes twice a day. The morning is…
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Daughter
Wwll my daughter just announced shes pregnant and the boyfriend and i dont get along we had an argument months ago the way he was treating her and i left it as that well shes pregnant by him and its like i dont exsist no more its all his side the perfect family yet she has a good job yet since being with him shes in debt…
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Hi, im natalie600_! How do other single parents cope with childcare costs?
Hi, this is all new to me and dont know how all this works. But even with support from friends and family, there isn't anyone going through the same situations as me right now.
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Fertility and deciding to have children when you have a physical impairment
The Undressing Disability podcast recently did a special episode about deciding to become a parent when you have a physical impairment. The show notes explain: To listen to the podcast give the link above a click. The show lasts 35 minutes and speaks with disabled people debating "the big decision" to try for children.…
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Hi, I'm nickykelly123! I'm worried about my granddaughter, has anyone experienced something similar?
Hello. Can put tell !e why my granddaughter is not listening to anything we say to her. She rocks on her chair in class at school will not concentrate on the work . She keeps turning round and trying to get the attention of other children. She has a helper and they've said she doesn't want to concentrate. She has !missed a…
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Advice about son's finances
Hi our son had just started living In supported accommodation . We were managing his benefit money but then he decided he wanted to and we felt obliged to give him his bank details, card etc. However he is getting into a mess , and the supported accommodation have asked us to takeover his money again. We are very reluctant…
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Hello
Hiya I'm Lesley, 47, from County Durham, I have a 15 year old autistic son x