Hi!

islahowe2002

Hiya, I'm Isla and I have GMFCS Level 3/4 Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy. With that of course, I have secondary conditions such as Scoliosis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and CRPS. I am studying History at the University of Leeds, and I am a part-time supply LSA at an SEN school on my days off from uni. I am probs going to use this to rant about negative experiences I get at uni and being a young adult with a disability aha, but I'm more than happy to talk about the DSA process, UCAS, and finding accommodation for studying. Hope to talk to some of you

Libby_Alumni

Hey @islahowe2002  

Welcome to the community, it's great to have you here with us today! How are you getting on?

Thank you for sharing a little bit about yourself, that's really helpful for us to get to know you better and for other's to share similar experiences too. 

Firstly, we have a really great Cerebral Palsy category on the community that is monitored by our in house specialist, @Richard_Scope . This category might be helpful for you to share experiences and also offer advice/support where you can. It sounds as if you're super busy with your university degree and supply LSA role. I bet they're both really enjoyable though. I love Leeds as a city, it's wonderful and has a lot going on. Do you enjoy going to university there?

Thank you for offering to share your expertise about those different topics. I'm sorry that your experience is negative with regards to being a young adult with disabilities at university. I can relate as I have multiple chronic illnesses too and I'm currently a postgraduate student. 

If you have any further questions or concerns, please just let us know and we would be more than happy to help you.

Libby

Alex_Alumni

Hello and welcome @islahowe2002 it's great to have you join the community Thanks for sharing a bit about yourself, I also have CP. Sounds as though you've got a lot on your plate at the moment, what are you enjoying most?

I hope you enjoy exploring the forum, and that you find Libby's link to the CP category useful. I look forward to seeing you around, and if you do need a hand with anything, please let us know.

Alex

Danielle_2022

Hi there @islahowe2002,
I just wanted to welcome you to the community and say that it's completely okay to rant, hahaha. I have also been a disabled student and can relate to many of the difficulties that come with it. I'm sure that your presence here will be invaluable for lots of people, especially with the tips that you'll be able to give them. If you're looking for those with specific shared experiences, I'd recommend starting in our Education category, where these conversations happen regularly.

Good luck with your studies, it sounds like you're doing a wonderful job so far