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Help my son is addicted to cola!
Hi everyone, I was hoping for some tips or strategies for managing my 25 year old intellectually disabled son;t coke consumption. He is so focussed on it, when he's getting his next one, whether there'll be any at Gran and Pop's house, etc. He's only just opened a bottle when he asks 'more shopping?' He's an adult now with…
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How do I get a helper during lockdown?
I would like to know how do I get help during lockdown and social distancing? I have a disability that affects my balance and need support getting around.
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Disabled adult children - what now?
My husband and I are in our mid/late 50’s. We have 2 children, a daughter aged 27 and a son aged 23. They both have disabilities. My daughter has digeorge syndrome (Inc heart defect, arthritis and thyroid problems) and my son has Asperger’s syndrome. We are all very happy considering the difficult circumstances we are…
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Mum to 2-year-old with cerebral palsy
Hi i am suzie03, i am new to this group . I am mum to a 2 year old with cerebral palsy.
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Son doesn’t go out
Hello everyone I joined this site because I typed in my 17 year old doesn’t go out . I read some posts and realised I’m not on my own . I’m a single parent my son is 17 he left school before he should of due to anxiety and now he never comes out of his bedroom . I sit here and cry because of it but it doesn’t bother my son…
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Anxious about son's stoma operation
Hi all I'm new to this site my son is having a stoma operation 2nd June I'm feeling very anxious
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Housing advise for 23 year old
My daughter has various health issues and still lives at home. We have a small flat and she has started to want her own space and independence. She only works part time as its all she can manage and sometimes that to much and she crashes resulting in a few weeks off work. She/we cant afford private rented property and…
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3-year-old's behaviour, I don't know what to do.
Hi my name is makayla my 3 year old son is wiping his feces on my walls and i don't know what to do. he has been doing it a lot so i don't know what to do
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ADHD
Hi all , our son is nearly 3 and is / has ADHD ( undiagnosed) waiting for a pediatrician appointment. He's really struggling with the changes recently and is self harming alot! Punching himself in the face , throwing himself around , throwing things , screaming shouting crying. He doesn't sleep through the night but last…
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Research investigation on the relationship between cerebral palsy, anxiety and participation
We're doing a joint study project with the University of Bristol and Recolo Ltd. Please join in and complete the survey as we investigate the relationship between cerebral palsy, anxiety and participation in everyday activity. Please click this link access the survey: https://lnkd.in/dJ_4tgi
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I am getting really worried about my son
hi my son will be 2 next month! I spoke my doctor last month about him she said she think he is Autistic! Which to be fair i did too! I have asked for help from my health visitor before about his behaviour and the way he is behind! He isnt talking yet he has just started to say mum mum this week! The doctor advised me to…
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Inclusive Play Ideas
Hi everyone! Hope you are all safe and well. I work at a school for children with special needs and am looking for ideas on playtime, playground activities that are accessible to all. We have children with various mobility challenges including wheelchair users and children who use walking aids. I would like to offer staff…
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Welcome Activities for All to the community!
Today we welcome our friends from Scope's Activities for All service to the online community. While this Leeds-based group normally work with mainstream activity groups such as Scouts, dance and gaming clubs to make them more inclusive for children with disabilities, they also support parents with accessing shortbreak and…
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Bed wetting daughter 13 help advice.
Hello my 13 year old daughter as bedwetting problems she's had them all of her life we tried the doctor 's and she sent us to the bed wetting clinic we tried wakeing her up to use the loo we tried no drinks after 6pm other then sips of water or a sweet or two we tried bed wetting alarm 's she had test done blood and urine…
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Supporting you to engage and motivate your children
Hi I am Sarah I am new to this group. I have CP I am a Motivation Specialist and I am currently running FREE online webinars to support parents with engaging and motivating their children. We talk about simple things you can do if you have a better understanding of motivation. If you would like to know more please…
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Can you help me with my assignment about inclusion and belonging in an online community?
Hi, my name is Selina Spowart and I am a student at Deakin University, Australia. As part of a my class assignment, I am observing the parents and carers community on Scope to try to make sense of my research question about belonging, and
the ways in which this specific online community might provide a strong sense in…
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Power of attorney
Has any one done a power of attorney for there dissable son - daughter incase you was to have an accident and unable to look after them anymore
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Parents of teenage sons with Asperger's
Hi, Would anyone like to chat online and share coping strategies / humour for life with teenage boys - with Aspergers?
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Free Course on ADHD
Hiya, I was diagnosed as ADHD a couple of years ago at age 55, I hope sharing this course may help others get diagnosed sooner than I did https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/understanding-adhd
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Others with child's sleep issues?
Hi I’m joining this community as I have a 3 year old with suspected autism and is non verbal. Most nights he does not go to sleep till about 2 am which is hard. I hoping to talk to other parents in the same situation as myself. thanks
