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I am so stressed with being a SEN Parent
I am currently a single parent to 2 sen children aged 12 and 4. My partner left just before Christmas. My life is incredibly stressful and doing it alone now is even harder. Both my children are on the ASD AND ADHD pathway. My eldest has attempted suicide, has school anxiety and I have to collect her everyday...my youngest…
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World Autism Acceptance Month - Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
Part One - World Autism Acceptance Month – Introduction for Parents and Carers Part Two - World Autism Acceptance Month - Practical Strategies for Parents and Carers Part Three - World Autism Awareness Month - Autism and Girls Pathological Demand Avoidance(PDA or sometimes known as Persistent Drive for Autonomy) is a…
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Hi, I'm new here, soon to be single mum with a disability, I could do with some advice.
Hi all, I'm new here, I'm a soon to be single mum with a disability and I'm hoping to get some advice and help as I'm feeling very overwhelmed right now
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daughter refusing to attend school - suspect PDA?
Hi everyone, Charlotte here. My daughter is undiagnosed but going through the process. She’s refusing to attend school and has not been for 8 weeks now. Anyone here with children who they suspect has PDA?
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Hi, my name is welbeck! My ASD teen has noise sensitivity, any advice?
Hi,my ASD teen and noise sensitivity
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Struggling
Hello all, I'm not surebif anyone can offer any advice or information about my current struggles or.not, but at this point, I don't know what else to do or where to turn. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2018 after over 20 years of dealing with pain and other symptoms which all declined year after year, I also have…
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Suspect our son has ADHD, any advice?
Both me and my husband are in our 40s and have ADHD, our son is 5 and we also think he may have it. The lack of sleep we both recieve is just awful,and is severly effecting all our mental health. We have asked for support from drs and other professionals but nothing seems to help him, we are at a total loss and need some…
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World Autism Acceptance Month - Autism and Girls
Part One - World Autism Acceptance Month – Introduction for Parents and Carers Part Two - World Autism Acceptance Month - Practical Strategies for Parents and Carers Part Four - World Autism Acceptance Month - Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) For a long time, autism was seen as something that mostly affected boys and…
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Struggling as a parent with a disability
is there any sipping out there?
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Hi, my name is Kermit_12!
Hi my child is autistic and has PTSD symptoms on going for almost 5 years she has been out of education and has now got an EHCP the content in the EHCP doesn't reflect her needs as written in reports the local authority are wanting a teacher to come to our home this would tramitise her as we still can't mention school…
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World Autism Acceptance Month - Practical Strategies for Parents and Carers
Part One - World Autism Acceptance Month – Introduction for Parents and Carers Part Three - World Autism Acceptance Month - Autism and Girls Every autistic child is unique and what works for one may not work for another. But, I hope these practical strategies may be helpful for your child and offer some guidance along the…
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Hi, my name is caz2025! Looking for groups for my disabled daughter, any advice?
i am a mum of a disabled daughter and would love to find groups they could go to. They are in a wheelchair
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Whats the wait for a decision on a child disability claim?
hi wondering if anyone could help me I made a child disability claim in October but was late handing the second part in so when I send that in the called and done the first part again that was in January does anyone know how rough the wait is for decision and do they take support and social work letters into account mines…
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World Autism Acceptance Month – Introduction for Parents and Carers
Part Two - World Autism Acceptance Month - Practical Strategies for Parents and Carers Part Three - World Autism Awareness Month - Autism and Girls Part Four - World Autism Acceptance Month - Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) As we are right in the middle of World Autism Acceptance month, I thought we could make it this…
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Dance Study for Children and Young People with Cerebral Palsy
If any parents and carers of children with CP live in East London or surrounding areas, this might be an interesting study to be a part of. Dance study for children and young people with cerebral palsy
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Tax free/funded hours childcare
am i entitled to funded hours for Nursey if I am being paid carers allowance
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Hi, my name is Shamu! My mother recently received her first Direct Payment for her PA...
HI my mother recently received her first Direct Payment for her PA, the original SW said it would be back dated to the 14th October that's when the OT assessed her and we signed the contract on the 14th November but the new key worker has said DP cannot be back dated and they have only paid from the 02.01.2025 - does…
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Sibling Day🤗
Happy Sibling Day!! Children often understand more than we think and siblings of disabled children are no different! They may experience a wide range of feelings—pride, love, frustration and sometimes confusion. Siblings of disabled children have a unique perspective on family life and their role is often overlooked in…
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Hi, my name is Duncan33! I am Dad and sole carer for my 40 yo son who has special needs and learn...
I am Dad and sole carer for my 40 yo son who has special needs and learning difficulties, I am 79 and not in good health,, Fibromyalgia, CFS , osteoarthritis kidney failure etc. we are approaching the time for my son to go into Shared Living. He is terrified. He suffers from depression, getting very angry and out of…
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Carer now has own mental health issues. What can we do?
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