advice plz

[Rainbowrobyn]

hi

Thank you for letting me join

I am a auadhd adult caring for my 11 auadhd/pda child. Single parent family

Camhs have just completed an assessment for him and said he has a functional learning disability but I’m not sure what that means for him or us?

We have a social worker who is adamant that due to my own diagnosis I am unable to meet his increasing needs and is unwilling to move us to the disability social care team for additional support

My questions are

What does a functional learning disability mean

Should I push for us to be moved to disability team and can they give us support different to a child in need social worker?

my sons team are all pushing social care for support but social worker wants to remove and says the learning disability diagnosis make no difference

[Clarinet22]

I would push for disability team. I did and was successful. I found them more helpful with a different approach.

[Galwaybay2]

I don't know if anyone here can advise without knowing you and your family. Learning disabilities are complex and individual, so whoever assessed should be able to explain what functional ld means in your son's case and whether that diagnosis will help him with additional support. Perhaps asking the ld mental health team what they can offer and putting that to your social worker, might help? Maybe ask your social worker to explain fully why they have made their decisions, especially if your son is a 'child in need' and under their care for that. It's a lot to deal with. Best of luck.

[Chocolate-heals-all]

The Elfrida Society in Islington, London, offers tailored support for neurodivergent parents. I think they will help you advocate for yourself and your son.

elfrida.com/Our_advocacy_se...

It’s entirely inappropriate for the social worker to attribute blame to you and to declare that you can’t meet your son’s needs. It’s their legal responsibility to put in support, to enable you to do your job.

Children and Families Act of 2014.

legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/20...

[willlam]

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