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😄✨Disability Pride Month For Parents & Carers of Disabled Children ✨😄
Part Two - What Has Your Child Taught You? Disability Pride Month is a time to celebrate disabled people, identities, and communities. For parents of disabled children, it can also be a time to reflect on how far you’ve come, what you’ve learned and what disability pride means to you and your family! For many parents, it…
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Not sure this is the right category! ASD daughter not wanting to see her dad anymore
Hi everyone I'm looking for some advice as I've run out of ideas! My daughter is 11. Her dad and I have not been together since she was around 18 months-2 years old. She used to go to his every weekend. She is super attached to me (which I understand as I'm her constant and safe space which makes sense as there's…
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Experiences with a personal assistant?
Hi everyone! I've been working with a development worker for some time and did a strengths and needs assessment a few months ago and we have kept talking about potentially getting a personal assistant, but I'm really unsure on it and I was looking for advice. My view is a little bit someone or muitple people of different…
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HERTFORDSHIRE PARENTS/CARERS
Cathy Reay, author of the children's book 'How to be Disabled and Proud (or at least kinda sorta okay with it...)' will be giving a talk at WGC Library later this month. This evening event is aimed at parents and carers to help support and advocate for their children. Thursday 26th June 7.00pm Welwyn Garden City Central…
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Step daughter advice needed
So I have got to a point that step daughter and I don't speak or have contact any longer, I have always tried made lots of effort and my partner agrees it a problem on her side as she doesn't want to play "" happy families "" her words not mine she is 25 and mainly lives her own life with her partner job and leaves us…
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Hi, my name is munma2three! Where can I get advice on behaviour issues for my two boys?
Hi. I have 1q21.1 microduplication. I know that two or my boys both have it. Waiting on ADHD testing for the 3 of us. And an autism test on the oldest son. I have been having so many behaviour issues with both boys. And tbh I have no idea where to look and I do not understand it all. Any help aor info would be greatly…
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Hi, my name is luu855! Is sen right for my child?
hello i have a 7 year old in mainstream school. Has has been diagnosed woth ASD and has a active echp. The school has told me they feel he needs specialist schooling as smaller classes and more attention and facilities will help him learn better. His school osnt large as its a little village school in norfolk. I am worried…
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help getting an ASD diagnosis for my daughter.
hi, I'm tiggywinkle, i have a nearly 10 year old daughter and i suspect she has autism with a pda profile. the problem I'm having is she masks really well in school and they don't agree with me but she is totally different at school than she is at home. I don't know how to go about getting her a diagnosis without the…
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My son 18 with Autism is struggling in his head , says all his relationship..
HI My son 18 with Autism is struggling in his head , says all his relationships are superficial. He goes to college level 4. But dosnt like people in class, has no friends at all , struggles to express feelings , in concerned for him just dont know how to lead him , I believe I am and his dad are autistic too , his sister…
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Poor quality careers
My mother in law came out from hospital a week ago with a reablement package of 4 times a day and over night sleep in for up to six weeks she never should have come home as she is very ill. Any way the Carrers never turn up on time and some times never come they speak very little english its difficult to speak to them and…
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When my toddler wasn’t talking, I blamed myself. I didn’t know what was normal anymore
It started out with little things. My son didn’t babble much. He wasn’t saying “mama” or calling out for things the way other kids his age were. At first, I told myself he was just taking his time. Everyone around me kept saying kids develop differently, and I wanted to believe that. But as time went on, I noticed the gap…
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Hi, my name is Francisx! I am a middle age man with severe Osteoarthritis...
I am a middle age man with severe Osteoarthritis. I am also a carer for my mother with Alzheimer, epilepsy and now lung cáncer. I am increasingly struggling in my daily life, physically and mentally with my condition. Also this is affecting my ability to care for my mum, who needs 24/7 care. I am worried that I won't be…
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Carers Premium.
Hi,any advice on the following would be greatly appreciated. I was receiving Carers Allowance up untill my retirement in early Oct 2024. My C.A.B.advisor put in place for Carers Premium from the day I retired.I have not had a single payment for nearly 8mnths now despite my Citizens Adviser making many calls to the…
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I don't know what to do. Elderly mother.
Hi Apologies for any errors I'm visually impaired. I'm my mums carer. She has carers 3x a day & I go every day. I change her catheter bag, do her diabetes monitor make sure she's in the right position etc. We've done POA & have a joint bank account. Mum has been having memory problems, she's bedbound. She randomly sat up a…
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Do I bother claiming carers allowance when on universal credit?
hi. Everyone. Bit of background info, my son is disabled, gets PIP, I work part time (around him) and get UC - I get the carers element with this. my question is I’m confused about carers allowance, if I was to claim would I lose my UC? I’ve read conflicting things as UC is a means tested benefit so is it worth me trying…
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Refused college place due to EHCP
Hi my son has been refused a college place due to his EHCP, he has Autism, is not a bad lad, just struggles emotionally and that's only if someone was to bully him. I'm in contact with SEN at the college and even she said he is capable of going to the college, he has his heart set on mechanics, is very knowledgeable in the…
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Happy Best Friends Day - Disabled Children and Friendships 😀👯♀️
Happy Best Friends Day! Making friends can be tough for anyone, but there can be extra hurdles for disabled children. These may include things like accessibility issues, social barriers or a general lack of awareness or understanding. If your child doesn’t make friends right away, especially when they’re young, please…
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Transport to school costing too much
Hi I am new here so i dont know how this works. Am a single mom with an ADHD child. Still waiting for DLA but in the mean time am on low income, my daughter's school is very far, we cant cange it because we are in tempolary accommodation. She has serious anxieties we cant take a bus but taxi. Its costing me £30 a day.…
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My mother thinks my 13 year old brother is too young for boxer shorts
How do I convince mom to let my let my 13 year old younger brother with ADHD to have boxer shorts, he wanted them for his 13th birthday as a friend did. He has been begging his mom to let him wear boxers, but he keeps getting punished. He seems stuck in this sad and withdrawn state of mind. I periodically ask him what's…
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BBC Make a Difference Awards in Wales 2025
Community heroes from across Wales have been shortlisted for the BBC Cymru awards on 20 September 2025. You can read all the nominations by following the link BBC Make a Difference Awards One of the Young Hero Award nominations is Andrei Santau. Diagnosed with CP, Andrei took his first independent steps at the age of 10. A…
