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Upset and stressed
my son has dysphraxia and developmental delay. I’ve always had to manage his affairs as he gets into difficulty. He is 28 years old and sick to death of having to speak about all the things he cannot do to benefits and council officials. I feel so guilty having to point out things oliver struggles with. I suppose this…
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Need breaks to recharge
Hi there i have bipolar disorder and my 7 year old son has adhd, im on my own trying to cope but i cant i need just a little break to recharge now and then, we need some family help
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help issues relating to sisters care and social services
Could do with help issues relating to sisters care and social services and wcbc need advice no support and causing severe issues
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Advice on dla tribunal
Pls has anyone got any advice on a dla tribunal? It's for my 12 year old son who's autistic well in the process of having tests. Some doc say adhd some don't under useless Chams and and going in circles
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Need advice - My family needs more help than ever
My little boy was stuck down in February with Meningoencephalitis, he is brain damaged now, he can't walk, talk, eat or see and we need more help then ever, we go home this Nov, can anyone give me any advice that could be of great help to us as a family to help my son life be as fulfilling as possible and so my son and 8…
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Help Please. What changes when you have a young adult who is 18 ??
I am helping support my brothers and son with significant special needs who is 18 years old in May. He will then change from going to school to college. I just wondered when young adults turn 18 are there any differences in any aspects of their daily life for instance in terms of support, respite, financial etc or any…
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Advice please
I'm single parent to a 12 yr old been diagnosed with Tourette's and anxiety . Tried to apply for dla but told can't get it . What help can I get please ???
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DLA to pip transfer
Hi all. My son turned 16 recently so had to transfer from DLA to pip. He has cerebral palsy gmfcs level 2 motor skills difficulties and some learning disabilities. It's been refused, I'm gobsmacked how they think he's not entitled to it. I sent 6 years worth of paperwork from doctors, physio ot his ehcp....I'm going to…
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Caring
This discussion was created from comments split from: Hi, my name is amanda1!.
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Passport Photos
My little one needs a passport photo for her first bus pass. The Blue Badge people accepted one emailed from my phone, but this time we need a proper photo. She uses a wheelchair and is incredibly wriggly - so I really can't imagine one of the booths working :D Has anyone got any ideas please? x
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vaccine injury at birth
Hello, I just found this community online and hope to connect with people in a similar situation and see what how others are handling things.. I am a single parent and have a 27 year old daughter who sustained a vaccine injury at birth .. vaccinated for Rubella on the first day of her life...today she is high functioning…
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Help
My daughter is 16 in January in year 11 so from nursery I had to sigh a form so she could have extra help an the same in infant an juniors an when she was ready for year 7 should we put here in a school that could help here as she had learning difficult or main stream school an the juniors said she will be fine if she gets…
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Mum to 18 year old son with Epilepsy, Severe LD and Autism. Lost in the system.
Mum to 18 year old son with Epilepsy, Severe LD and Autism. Lost in the system. Very limited help getting to feel like we will need some help in the future. Married and a nurse working in the community. Advice is always appreciated and happy to offer any assistance. Xxx
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Hi, looking for a Leckey Pronestander Size 2.
Hi, Can anyone help in my search for a Leckey Pronestander (size 2) for our grandson
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how can learning disability be diagnosed
how can a learning disability be diagnosed
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Overwhelmed by the thought of xmas holidays with two autistic children
I have two autistic children. Two weeks of Xmas holidays ahead. Totally overwhelmed.
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My wife is in denial
I have cerebellar ataxia; I was diagnosed several months ago, but I have had it for some years. My balance is now pretty bad and I can no longer walk very far. I am also now getting the other symptoms of ataxia - slurred speech, urinary problems, maybe dementia (not sure about the last one yet). My wife will not discuss…
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Carer for my husband what does it mean ??
hi all completely new here, not sure what to say don’t want to sound like I’m moaning :( I am a full time carer for my husband who has chronic back pain, has a lot of bad days so spends a lot of time on bed on morphine. He also uses a wheelchair to get around. We also have 7 children :) question is I am feeling so…
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School shoes how much did you spend ?
How much did you spend on school shoes this year ? My son 11 started high school last September and his school recomends canvas pumps as an alternative to school shoes so my son weares plain black pumps as school shoes which cost £3 his school uniform is school jumper school polo shirt black school trousers and pumps as…
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Loneliness In mainstream school
hi my sons 15 and in a mainstream school. He’s the only wheelchair user and finds breaktimes really lonely. He doesn’t want to watch his peers play football and spends his breaks on a computer instead. He’s been asking to be home schooled as he doesn’t think he’d be more lonely if he were. He also gets comments daily from…
