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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
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Parent of adult child with ASD looking for support
Hello I'm new here.. I hope you are all well in these strange times. This Covid situation has made me reflect on things, one thing being how isolated I have always been as a parent of a child with ASD. My son is now almost 28 years old and he only got a diagnosis of Asperger's a few years ago. He was on the waiting list…
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Need advice on behaviour
My son is 3 years old with non verbal autism just waiting in an assessment I’m have real trouble with his behaviour he will throw anything at me occasionally bite me. Smack me and scream for at least 10 minutes if I say no he just laughs at me and carries on if I try moving him he just goes back to finding something to…
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Should I open a bank account for my disabled daughter?
should i open a bank account for my disabled daughter . im her carer have been doing all her financial needs with my own account.
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Gastrostomy feeding
Hi having some trouble with my daughters mickey button always really sore and red and getting a lot of discomfort with it she’s had the same button since she was three tried the next size and it’s too big. My daughter is non verbal so sometimes hard to get to the bottom of the pain she gets a lot of leakage around the…
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Advice on how to support her learning
Hi my husband has just made a new claim for our daughter who has a lot of learning difficulties and has been diagnosed with DLD before school closed development learning disorder and she has dislexia and she has trouble processing things during learning and is currently seeing a speech therapist well she was when school…
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I am a mum with a son with autism and learning difficulty.
hi everyone, I trust that you are keeping safe. I am a mum with a son with autism and learning difficulty. I know this is a difficult time for our community and we are trying to keep our families with autism safe even though most of them will not understand fully. I was happy to see on BBC today that at least someone has…
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Free Childcare, LCWRA and PIP
Hi all, I’m wondering if anyone knows the answer to this. I’m currently claiming LCWRA and PIP for a long term illness. My daughter has been in childcare since the age of 2, and we have been entitled to 15 hours free childcare a week. She turned 3 in late April, so the term after her third birthday will be September. Will…
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Ways to keep your kids entertained during lockdown
Keeping kids occupied can be a challenge at the best of times! With homeschooling being the new norm, how are you keeping your children occupied? Please feel free to add your suggestions below and I will be sharing anything that I come across!
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Support for my son
I am looking for a support to my son and family
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Can anyone relate?
I have a son who is 7 and been on the neurodevelopmental pathway being assessed for autisim and adhd for ova 4years now and still no further on with a diagnosis. Also he has sensory processing disorder. Looking for anyone who can relate that i can talk to!!!!
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12 free activity cards for magical family moments
Schools are closed and parents are working from home – what could possibly go wrong? Simply sign up here to download your activity pack.
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Help getting a carer
Hi applied 4 help for getting a career in August last year ear and I have just been told that I would have to reapply after the virus has died down I am just wondering if there is anything you might be able to help with
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Support in Leeds for child anxiety and autism
Just wondered if anyone is in Leeds and can offer me any advice on there experience with where to get help for their child. Went to the doctors was told refer to Mindmate they said there isn't enough evidence so referred us to Jess Cluster. We've worked with Jess Cluster, Catholic care, school nurse and the school had a…
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Where to begin?
I have a 20 year old serve autism and mr.. he don’t leave house he washes his hands for hours I don’t know how to get control over that or where to begin. It seems to me his autism is more than when he was in jr high school he hasn’t given me a hug in years and he use to be so loving any advice please
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Paid Carers if they are family! Coronavirus dilemma
Dear all, I have a dilemma. My son has severe LD /autism he struggles with carers won't have them so last year I employed his half sister (who doesn't live with us). She does around 10-15 hours a week. With the coronavirus situation, she has not been for over 2 weeks. I have asked for clarification from my support services…
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Concerned parent of son with CP
I have son who is 22 and has cp i am a key worker and single parent as i work in a supermarket on the shop floor. I am very concerned that i may bring something back home and give it to him. Am i able to stay at=t home with him as i also have to provide personal care for him. what can i do ?
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Anybody else in a similar situation?
I have 3 children 2 of which have special needs, my eldest is being assessed for ASD, ADHD she also had alot of struggles with anxiety and depression. We are having quite a few problems with her as we are d=finding the support is next to none as the funding has been cut and the school dont want to pay for relevant support…
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Single parent - how do I shop for my disabled son?
I’m abit concerned as a carer for my son who’s in isolation and has heart defect, learning difficulties and hearing loss? I’m also a single parent and I can’t go out and que up for hours whilst his at home to try and get shopping for us to then be disappointed that there’s nothing on shelves to get... is there anything in…
