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Learning Disability Diagnosis
Hello, I am a Mum with a 21 yr old who is Autistic and also has a Learning Disability. She has a friend from daycare who I am sure has a learning disability, but she is not diagnosed. I am sure I saw a template form that could be completed to send to the GP to request that her learning disability could be confirmed, and…
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Am I required to pay for Step Child maintenence
Hi, I just wanted some advice please. If my wife and myself divorced would I be required to pay any money for my step child legally? We have been together 10 years and married for 6. The child is 14. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks 🙂
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Autistic child won't leave the house
Hi all, I'm hoping some other parents of children with autism/ADHD can empathise/support here. My son is almost 10 years old and mostly refuses to leave the house. He hates any outdoor activities, I have tried everything from extravagant days out to quiet simple outings. I have tried clubs, classes, activities, and…
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How will my son's job affect our financial life?
Hi everyone I’ve joined for advice please and glad I found you. Our disabled son with ehcp leaves college this year and has got a job. We are on pip and uc (just migrated). I’m wondering how this will affect financial life and trying to prepare myself. I am registered disabled too and my husband is our carer. Basically I’m…
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18 year old son stays in his room all the time
I have an 18year old son on the spectrum I am a solo mum and love him so much but I feel we are becoming distant as he stays in his room all the time. I, we need some help!
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Hi, my name is CMO88! 2 year old going through various tests due to a delay in her motor skills
Hello, My 2 year old is currently going through various tests due to a delay in her motor skills including speech. I just thought it would be useful to connect with other people in the same situation and if possible for someone to tell me this isn't the end of the world and there is a life beyond this.
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Son has left education
Morning, My son has left education has a severe learning disability so unable to work so we've had to make a UC claim in his own right. I'm confused on how they work out his rate and obviously they are going to stop my UC rate of having a severely disabled child. So how is it all going to work out. I am his appointee. I'm…
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Baby with potential neurological disorder
Hello Just looking for some support/advice. We have a 9 months baby who from a motor perspective behave more or less like a 3 months baby (no real control of the head, fists often closed, he doesn’t roll or sit). He has been investigated since he was 7 weeks old as it took him over 3 months to smile, look at people and…
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Power of attorney
Can anyone please help me understand how to go about setting up power of attorney for my mum? I’ve looked on government site but am still confused. My main question is, do we need a solicitor? Or do we simply fill out the forms ourselves and send them off? TIA 🥰
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Discrimination. Can a lawyer use my sons mental disability in a letter against them?
Can a lawyer use someone's mental disability in a letter against my son for access to his son's
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Current school closing and applying for new with EHCP
Hi my daughters school has been closed down by the council so she will need to be in a new school for September, she has a EHCP and her key worker that is consulting with the schools of my choice doesn’t reply to any emails I send and doesn’t call me, I had to ring her for a whole week and finally got through and then I…
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My daughter
Hi so it’s my 4 year old daughter she’s been ill since 2nd October 23 with tonsillitis I mean really bad numerous antibiotics as to sit up in bed to sleep because of coughing coughing so much it makes her sick can’t go to school because coughing all night long so no sleep lost loads of weight because not eating properly…
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Disabled parent(s) - financial support
Hello, I'm a 43yr old man who was born a triple amputee. My wife and I have a 6-month old son and being parents has been the biggest challenge of our lives (but also wonderful too!). We're really struggling to find any advice/support specifically for families where one parent (or both) is disabled but the child is…
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Hi, my name is Juliaann! Can I foster on PIP and LCWRA?
Hi thanks for the add. My question is can I foster if receiving PIp an Lcwra ?
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LCWRA childcare meals
Hey I was just wondering if with UC I can claim back the cost of meals with the 85% covered? The meals are not optional so I can’t even give her food to take and it costs £45 a day. I can barely cover the 15% and am not able to get free school meals so was wondering as it’s not an optional addition could it be covered? Im…
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How to motivate my son?
My son has High Functioning Autism and I suspect ADHD, OCD and Dyspraxia too but not formally diagnosed. The school agreed but said there’s no point gaining a diagnosis because it wouldn’t entitle him to any extra help. Before lockdown my son tried so hard at school to keep his head above water. He had a tutor once a week.…
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Water meter cap
Hi all, my daughter who is 17 (soon to be 18) has a neurological disease and due to that she suffers from incontinence. She is also Autistic and has obsessive/compulsive tendencies which result in excessive showers. She also has a wash and dry toilet that uses a lot of water. We are due to move to a property that has a…
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Teen daughter suffering with Chronic pain
Hi I am just wondering if there is anyone else who has a teen with Chronic pain. Diagnosed 16 months ago and now needs a wheelchair to get around outside. It's hard as she is a physically active child. Hobbies were badminton, horse riding and fencing all of which she has had to stop due to chronic pain in joints and not…
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Advice
Hello just some advice please if anyone can help ,I'm no contact with mother,my disabled sister lives with her ,my mother got all the control ,she will not allow me to see my sister ,no reason ,no risk nothing ,its because I no contact her , contacted ss for some concerns ,they checked no concerns ,there is ? Can't help…
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Hi! New mum of disabled baby... Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum
Hi everyone ?? My name is Deborah and my son is 16 weeks old. Being a mum is brilliant, but we are struggling. He has complete Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum (the CC is a piece of the brain which allows the right and left-hand sides to communicate. He is missing his entirely), and also diagnosed yesterday with Optic Nerve…
