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Help with my 8 year old
Completely new on here. My daughter is 8 almost 9 and we are just waiting to see if the ehcp is going to be accepted. We think she has attachment issues, she was adopted at 14mnths. She has learning difficulties..score 1 out of 100 for combative and 1 out of something else with educational psychologist. I get no money or…
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Our daughter isn't getting the help she needs
Hi, I'm a RAF Disabled Veteran with severe & complex PTSD & physical injuries/disabilities including chronic & severe pain. My wife had to give up her career as a RSCN. We have 2Daughters, both with different & complex disabilities themselves unfortunately ours youngest we noticed at an early age had learning difficulties…
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Down's syndrome
I have a 19 year old daughter with Down's syndrome. She also had a heart defect at birth. I'm happy to talk if anyone wants to know about my experiences and have a friendly chat with anyone in the same.e or similar boat.
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I'm a full-time OAP unpaid carer
Hello, I`m a full-time OAP unpaid carer, tending to the caring needs of a friend and have been doing this since my friend first became disabled, in 2006, through being attacked at work and shortly after having a massive allergic reaction to a pneumonia injection. The effects of these incidents resulted in my friend being…
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Trouble with teens
My son blames me for his own problems as he's never got money and I can't keep giving it to him I dnt work I've applied for over 100 jobs but I think it's because I'm disabled and my age
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Disabled Persons Trust & Guardian Role
hi there . I am about to meet with a lawyer to set up a Disabled Person Trust for my son . The charge for setting up a will / the Trust / and Expression of Wishes is £1800 . This is a quality legal company , but I want to find out if this is an appropriate amount or extortionate . Also I want to find out about the role of…
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Hi, my name is wanderinggal!
Wonder if it's just me probably not . Finding the battle against authority to gain help and support , finding myself worn to a nubb . Other people I know they look happier since they stopped battles against them I've now shut the door . The LA there is no support as myself and my children are not disabled enough is this a…
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Newbie, parent carer with a disability.
Hi, my name is Rapunzel! I am a parent to a 15yr old daughter who has ADHD and Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome, part of the Autistic Spectrum. At the moment I am a full time carer for her but, all that may change when she turns 16. To add to the whirlwind, chaotic but, extremely interesting and 'keeps you on your…
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Moved: Anti-social behaviours
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Need Support but Partner Reluctant
Hi everyone. This is my first post. I am a carer for my partner, although I do have anxiety and fatigue problems of my own. I've been 100% financially supporting him with just my benefits for over 7 years as he struggles to make any money as a self-employed film-maker. His health is seriously holding us back, and is just…
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Caring for my husband as a disabled person
I have alzhymers arthritis and fibtomialgea and quite a few allergys but my main concern is my wounderfull hubby of 35 years who has terminal lung disease he's sick at the min and may need to go back into hospital I'm worred sick and feel lost, we have 5 children and 11 grandchildren and I have a couple of friends that are…
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Son Ds 22 an daughter asd 7 conflicts
My son is 22 has Down syndrome. My daughter 7 has asd, spd and adhd. The problem is my son can be very loud and angry when pushed to limit by 7 yr old. Obviously im trying to educate both how to avoid getting to this point but it still happening when im not in room or they in garden. Its upsetting my daughter where she…
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Roddy Rolstar of Lady Baye.
I am Roddy and have suffered with ME/CFS for several years,also depression and anxiety. My partner David has Vascular Dementia,no mobility and a host of other ailments,and I am his full time carer plus I now have to look after our business commitments ,something I never had to do before. How I do what I do is a mystery as…
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Hi
Hi I'm a single mum to 2 disabled son's.. one lives with his dad .. one with me .. I'm his full time carer .. I have mental health and OCD don't go out much only to take him to college and back.. have panic and anxiety.. eating to go for more tests at heart clinic at moment.. what really gets my goat .. is my ex husband..…
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Networking - any other single parents to disabled (CP) child out there ?
Hi there ! I am a single Mum to Vigo who is five, with dystonia of CP and Laszlo who is 2 and neurotypical. I work full time as well and live in London. I would dearly love to meet other single parents in London/ South East region who are coping on their own and who "get it" re. CP and everything that involves. Its not…
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Autism, asthma and adhd primary
my youngest had a diagnosis of autism, severe brittle asthma and we're waiting for the diagnosis of ADHD. He's starting school in September albeit part-time as his school isn't willing to take him on a full time basis due to the severity of his asthma. We applied for an ehc plan but they said there wasn't with educational…
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First appointment with neurologist; any advice would be great
Hi, This is my first time posting. My daughter Annabelle was one of twins born prematurely (24 weeks) and although her MRI only showed enlarged ventricles she has just been diagnosed with 4 limb cerebral palsy, mixed spastic and dystonic. She is 1 yr old (8 and a half months corrected) and has just learned to roll but…
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learning disability play dates- feedback appreciated
Hi all I currently work as a support officer for individuals with learning disabilities . I just wanted feedback on an idea of parent and child coffee and play morning (0-12 years). This will be only for children with learning disabilities for them to socialise with their peers for a couple hours this will include bouncy…
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2 year old biting quad disabled child
Dear All Love to get your advice. I have a 5 year old (quad dystonia of CP) and a very "lively" 2 year old. They share a room (no other option). The 2 year old has started to regularly bite the 5 year old on arms/chest etc. Clearly he cannot fight back and it really presses my buttons, and he often has teeth marks on him.…
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Care givers make me feel second-class and humiliated
Some of my care-givers want to take over everything for me. I have noticed that when I am with ordinary people I feel like a normal person. When with some care-givers, though, I feel second-class and often humiliated by their attitudes that I am capable of very little. Anyone had this happen? I think that with the…
