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Has anyone experienced PAs or agencies in caring for a child with physical and mental disabilities?
Hi my name s Sally I recently started caring for my cousin as a relative passed away it seems alot to understand but it helps reading about your experiences with pa or agency thankyou
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High functioning autistic with traits of PDA, 7 year old daughter
Hi I'm new to here and have just had some help from a clinical psychologist who thinks my daughter is high functioning autistic with traits of PDA anyone else have a similar diagnosis my daughter is 7 years old and now I need to ask for a referal from my GP.
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Desperate to talk to some other mums
Hello everyone, I'm new here. I have a six year old beautiful boy recently diagnosed with Aspergers. I am desperate to talk to some other mums as most days I feel like I'm losing my mind and that I am the only one in the world doing this!
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Help and advice for my children - Anxiety, SPD, ASD
Hi hi guys I’m Emma mum to Ben 18 very slightly on the spectrum and mum to Lucy 13 spd and Asd. Bens issues are not that bad he has more physical disabilities but Lucy is finding things hard at the moment. Need some help and any advice greatly received ❤️
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EHCP Tribunal appeal
Hi My son is 4 year old and autistic. He is a mainstream primary school and only attends 1 hour and 30 minutes a day. We have just got his EHCP, we applied for a special needs school but we are told that there are no available places of our preferred school and that he’ll continue attending his current mainstream school…
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Pregnancy and post natal Yoga and relaxation
Hi everyone I am an Occupational Therapist and Registered Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga Teacher based in Bucks. I am interested to know if the community feel there is good access to this type of service in their local area as I personally feel like this is missing for the disabled community? Being an OT and having trained in…
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1 year old - autistic??
my son is nearly 1. He was Very behind at his 10 month check with regards to his social and communication skills. This has confirmed what I already feared - that he could be autistic. His symptoms are hand flapping and twirling, not responding, not pointing, not engaging in play with anyone else etc. he has been a…
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I'm not sure about my 11 yr old. Advice
Hi everyone, I have a sweet & almost 12 yr old girl who has had social issues since forever. I'm not sure if she may be mild autistic or her social issues are due to severe shyness/extreme caution of people so those skills didn't develop as well due to avoidance. Since a baby I noticed she would be physically uncomfortable…
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Trying to find a good care home in London - help please
Hi there, I am trying to look for a good care home for my 34 year old brother in law. He is disabled and an epileptic. He has the personality of a 5 year old so can understand most things. My in-laws are now really old and finding it really difficult to look after him. Does anyone have any advice or recommendations on care…
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Still no ehcp
Hi I've just joined to try and get some advice from anyone who can help me, my son is waiting for his ehcp and to be seen by ASD panel. My son has been place reduced timetable since the beginning of September. At first i thought the school was doing all it could but as time has gone on, I now feel they just want him put as…
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Desperate for some help for my son
I have joined as I have noticed posts from people in a similar situation as me. my son is 21 and has been diagnosed with ASD Aspergers he has Anxiety and become recluse for years now he doesn't go out.I am desperate for some help to help him as I worry about his future.
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Hi
I'm new on here so just want to hi to you all.
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Need some advice
Hi I'm new here. My child suffered badly on his feet with EB and other part of his body. It's a struggle and heartbreaking.
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Bringing my severely disabled daughter to UK - PLEASE HELP!
Hiya, I am a single mother of two, a teenage son suffering from autism/ ADHD and learning disability and a daughter who is severely disabled and who is currently living with my 83-year-old mother in an European country. She has been living in my parents' flat for more than 10 years now. It was somewhat manageable until my…
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Looking for sensory bits for my autistic son
Hi, I'm looking for a little guidance, and suggestions, for my 4 year old autistic son. We would like to get him sensory bits for his room, but we are unsure where to start
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Carers I.d
Durin the recent very difficult times caused by corona virus I had to take my wife to A AND E at our doctors request ,he did offer an ambulance but we live very close to a large hospital so I took her myself .....on arrival covid precautions were high and rigidly adhered to ,after booking in my wife was whisked away and I…
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Respite support for children
Hi. I am trying to get some respite care for my 11 year old son who has autism. My son's dad and I are separated and he's left me to basically do everything myself and I'm finding it so tough. Does anyone know of anyone or any organisations that may be able to work with my son to give me a break and to give him some…
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Hi there! I'm looking to connect with pregnant ladies or new mums :)
hello I'm studying to become a Midwife and I'm really interested to hear about birth experiences. would anyone like to share? Do you think your disability affected the care and choices you were given? What could have been improved? I'm a mum of 6 myself (oldest 7 youngest 6 months) and was deemed high risk and made to feel…
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My son cannot go to school after the lockdown
My 12 yr old son was diagnosed with ASD and anxiety disorder. He is changing from primary school to junior high school, so he only has few friends left in a new school. After more than 3 months staying at home, he cannot get back to school. He rarely come out with us for dinner and he just wants to stay in his room all day…
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Sleep in babies
Hi all my little girl has been diagnosed with a sever neurological disorder, metabolic condition amongst other things. Just wondering if anyone knows or can advice what they did about their child’s sleeping like do I follow advice of the amount she should sleep which is 8 months (Her actual age) of do I follow what she is…
