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My daughter has lost the ability to speak - does anybody have any ideas?
Hi everyone, glad to meet you all.
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We are looking for dads of disabled children under 5
We
are looking for dads of disabled children under 5 living in England and Wales
to take part in our new five year life opportunities study. Your participation
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for your time!…
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Caring for recently paralysed daughter
My now 18 year old daughter was recently paralysed in an accident and has been home for 2 months after 6 months in hospital. No carers in place still and I'm pretty exhausted and a bit fed so hoping to connect.
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Cerebral cortex damage
Hi, can anyone tell me about cerebral cortex damage, my son has been told by our doctor he has this , I don't know if it gets worse or what to look for as he's 26, so I can't speak to his doctor and he has not told me much about it, would he be able to claim any sort of disability allowance he has dyspraxia as well but I…
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Hi, my name is Jeanie1, 12 year old son needs assessment, but how?
My son is 12 years old and has had difficulties for a very long time, which was highlighted to be noticed when he was 7 and I had to change his schools as I received a call from his school 20 minutes after school finished asking if I knew where he was; the head teacher refused to discuss the situation with me at the time…
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Raincover for snappi buggy size 2
Hia does anyone have a raincover/hood for the special needs snappi buggy size 2..? We would just need it for few months and so dont want to spend a lot on new. .pls reply thankyou
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DS diagnosed with ads and spd - can you help?
Hi, my Ds is 11 and diagnosed with ads and spd. I'm having a few new issues with him right now and was hoping to find some possible ways of coping with them on here :-)
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Groups & activities for my 6years old granddaughter with turner syndrome in Blackburn
ive just joined with the hope that people can help me find groups n activities for my 6years old granddaughter with turner symdrome
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My blind baby
Hello, I have just joined this group today as I really do not know where to begin. My 6 month old baby was involved in a care accident. He is now brain damaged (to what extent we have to wait and see) and he is blind. Are there other parents on here raising blind babies? How can I best prepare for the future and equip…
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My daughter (14) has a condition called CRPS - complex regional pain syndrome
My daughter (14) is debilitated by a condition called CRPS - complex regional pain syndrome. it is affecting all four limbs and her back. I too am disabled. I have degenerative disc disease which greatly affects my mobility. a condition called NEAD - non epileptic seizures - which may be the onset of MS! I have a husband…
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Wheelchair advice for my mum - recommendations
Hi, I have signed up primarily to get advice on wheelchairs. We have a lightweight wheelchair for mum that I push. It is fine in airports and shopping centres, although perhaps she would prefer the option to self propel a little inside shops. However we have been trying to go round gardens and along rougher paths this…
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Hypermobile 4 year old with possible CP
Hi everyone. I'm new to scope. My youngest daughter was born without half of her diaphragm (CDH) which allowed bowel, stomach, liver and spleen to migrate into her chest cavity. This in turn caused the lung on that side to not form fully due to the said organs taking up room, it also caused her heart to be pushed all the…
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My Dad needs a Care/Fall Alert Button
Hello everyone, my dad has severe heart failure, water retention around his heart, lungs and now his legs are so swollen he can hardly bend at the knee, he is on antibiotics, he has fallen so many times in the house. I'm close distance wise and I am a carer, but I still feel if I'm not about he wouldn't be able to get to a…
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Help for 13 yr old incontinent child
I've got a 13yr old who is incontinent and suffers with anxiety. She's home educated because she can't face people or situations she dosnt know. We can't get any help from anyone financially or mentally. I feel.so drained 24 hrs aday
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How do you support a young girl who cannot accept her relationship with a young man is over
help, my daughter is trying to fix her relationship by stalking, harassing the ex boyfriend. She is ringing, texting, messenging, involving others to try and make the boy go back out with her.
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educational psychologist assessment needs?
Hello, My 7 years old son facing difficulties with fine motor skills, reading, low ability, handwritting, confidence, memory and some social inetraction issues. He was born 2 weeks premature. He started speaking when he was 3 years old. Can you please advise me do we need to consult with an educational psychologist for…
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disabled son has problems with aggression
Hi Will, my 25 year old son has cerebral palsy, is wheelchair bound, and has speech and language difficulties, also has a mild to moderate learning disability and has good use of one hand. He uses an electric wheelchair and communicates using a combination of speech, adapted sign language and a Tobii Dynavox speech output…
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My brother
Hi my name is Yvonne Clark, & I'm 44. I have two younger brothers with special needs, who are slow learners. Douglas is 41, & Michael 29. We also have a older brother David who'll be 46 next month. We lost our mum, when my baby brother was 12. Last year we lost our dad, so my older brother is their carer. I don't think…
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Care for my disabled 14 year old
Where canI find care for disabled 14yr old
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Family problems
Hi everyone my name is Aisha and I am a wheelchair user I am currently going through a very hard time with my family who I dont get any support from just trouble I would like to know do you (scope) deal with families as they have taken my daughter away from me and i am not coping or getting any help in this matter just so…