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Sister in law. 32 year old with a 16 year olds mind looking for a social life!!

Hi all. I'm new to here and am looking for some advice. My sister in law had a brain tumour at the age of 6 which resulted in her having memory problems,...

Hi all. I'm new to here and am looking for some advice. My sister in law had a b...

Becca_B

•4 years ago

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Sleep and ocd

Hi just want advice from anyone ... my daughter 16 with ld has ocd. At night she keeps getting up.. toilet, checking, questions. It lasts ages. She does...

Hi just want advice from anyone ... my daughter 16 with ld has ocd. At night she...

Manyjobs

•4 years ago

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Help please

I've just joined this community to try and find some help. I have a 34 year old son with learning difficulties. He is becoming more violent and aggressive in...

I've just joined this community to try and find some help. I have a 34 year old ...

Pasrel

•4 years ago

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PIP

I had phone call out off blue from pip assessor. Asking me questions like is my daughter able to wash her face or eat by herself or is she able to wash herself...

I had phone call out off blue from pip assessor. Asking me questions like is my ...

Kamijak

•4 years ago

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When Harry interviews the stars of Peanut Butter Falcon!

I am Harry I work at Mencap and have a Learning Disability. I am a spokesperson/Ambassador and Journalist. I am a self advocate on the rights of people with a...

I am Harry I work at Mencap and have a Learning Disability. I am a spokesperson/...

Harry_mencap

•4 years ago

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Disability Law Advice....

Dealing with social services, the DWP, employers and housing associations can often be overwhelming, particularly if you have no support or limited...

Dealing with social services, the DWP, employers and housing associations can of...

1994EJED

•4 years ago

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Violent outbursts

My grandson is 19 years old with severe learning difficulties adhd & epilepsy he’s a lovely young man usually full of life & never still you get loads of...

My grandson is 19 years old with severe learning difficulties adhd & epilepsy he...

Depressed7

•4 years ago

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There's still time to take part in our challenging behaviour event

Yvonne is here until Friday so please feel to say hello or ask a question. There's been a huge response and Yvonne has posted some amazing advice....

Yvonne is here until Friday so please feel to say hello or ask a question. There...

Sarah_Mencap

•4 years ago

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Our challenging behaviour event is underway

There are lots of posts on there already. Please do have a read through Yvonne's amazing response. Also free free to share your experiences or any tips you'd...

There are lots of posts on there already. Please do have a read through Yvonne's...

Sarah_Mencap

•4 years ago

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Really struggling with 10year son autism/adhd, always masked at school and violent at home until last year when he started meds and things calmed down, until a...

Really struggling with 10year son autism/adhd, always masked at school and viole...

Laurajackson88

•4 years ago

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Getting the balance right?

Our son has lived in supported living for almost three years now. It's a great place, about ten minutes drive from us, consistent supportive staff 24/7, shares...

Our son has lived in supported living for almost three years now. It's a great p...

1994EJED

•4 years ago

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Dealing with the challenging behaviour of young children.

I hope this is the correct forum for me to be in. I'm an 83 year old male with the good luck to have three young grandchildren which my wife and I regularly...

I hope this is the correct forum for me to be in. I'm an 83 year old male with ...

L-M-B

•4 years ago

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Ocd and learning difficulties

My daughter 16 is really challenging right now. I think ocd is raised because of anxiety. This means checking, flushing toilets , not sleeping and not doing...

My daughter 16 is really challenging right now. I think ocd is raised because of...

Manyjobs

•4 years ago

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Don't miss our expert event about challenging behaviour starting on Monday with Yvonne

Yvonne Newbold is here all next week to help us take a closer look at challenging behaviour and learning disability. Find out more and post questions (please...

Yvonne Newbold is here all next week to help us take a closer look at challengin...

Sarah_Mencap

•4 years ago

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Developmental delay in my 5yr old pretty daughter

Developmental delay I have a daughter of 5yrs, that have a delay in talking, she is in school, comes back home humming poems learnt from school, am worried and...

Developmental delay I have a daughter of 5yrs, that have a delay in talking, she...

Wor2

•5 years ago

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mental capacity

Can anyone tell me how do you go about getting a mental capacity assessment done Think i need one doing for my son When its done can you apply for financial...

Can anyone tell me how do you go about getting a mental capacity assessment done...

khakigirl

•5 years ago

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apointee

Dwp officer gave me bf57 form to act as appointee for my son at the visit It is not stamped in the top right hand corner Should it be stamped or is it...

Dwp officer gave me bf57 form to act as appointee for my son at the visit It is ...

khakigirl

•5 years ago

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Advice on qualifying for Dependants Pension

I have a company DB pension which also offers a dependants pension after my death to spouse, children under 23 or those after attaining age 23, if in the...

I have a company DB pension which also offers a dependants pension after my deat...

caveman60

•5 years ago

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Help for my mum

Hello, I’m writing this out of desperation; I don’t know who can help me, but thanks in advance to anyone who can point me in the right direction. My family...

Hello, I’m writing this out of desperation; I don’t know who can help me, but th...

Chistory

•5 years ago

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National coming out day

❤️💛💚💙💜 Just a quick one from me. Today is National Coming Out day so you might see stories and reports on the news / social media (...

❤️💛💚💙💜 Just a quick one from me. Today is National Coming Out day so you mi...

Sarah_Mencap

•5 years ago

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Feeling a bit down

My 10 year old's behaviour is pretty bad at the moment. I am finding that it is leading to arguments with my partner. He's very soft, and it is always down to...

My 10 year old's behaviour is pretty bad at the moment. I am finding that it is ...

Aholidaywouldbenice

•5 years ago

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What can you spend Direct Payments on?

Does anyone know much about direct payments from local councils? Can you only buy day care or PAs? Can you buy travel or social activities etc? They aren't...

Does anyone know much about direct payments from local councils? Can you only bu...

Grace2232

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Favourite films. What is yours?

Hi I am having a very rare night out tonight to go and see the new Joker movie. It looks amazing, although I know a lot of people think it is too violent. I...

Hi I am having a very rare night out tonight to go and see the new Joker movie. ...

crazysquirrel

Moderator•5 years ago

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Advocates in Greater London / Hertfordshire

Hi there, This is my first time posting a question here! I am writing to ask if anyone has any suggestions of advocacy organisations that serve Greater London...

Hi there, This is my first time posting a question here! I am writing to ask if ...

MusicSpeaks

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Housing

Hi all, Does anyone have any advice for me basically I have a four-year-old son with autism. I live on a third floor flat and on several occasions he has been...

Hi all, Does anyone have any advice for me basically I have a four-year-old son ...

Iramkhan123

•5 years ago

4 Replies

We Need An Education Survey

Hello everyone! My name is Annabel and I am the Research and Policy Assistant at Ambitious about Autism, the national charity for children and young people...

Hello everyone! My name is Annabel and I am the Research and Policy Assistant at...

AAA_Research

Survey•5 years ago

1 Reply

Looking for a PA in Kent

Hello. I'm new here and I am on the look out for a PA for my 18 year old son who has ASD. Our last PA has now changed careers and can no longer be my son's PA....

Hello. I'm new here and I am on the look out for a PA for my 18 year old son who...

GrahamAylardPo

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Flu Vaccinations

I have had my flu jab this year and my son Thomas has also had his flu jab. I asked him once and because I worked as a nurse he always trusted what I said and...

I have had my flu jab this year and my son Thomas has also had his flu jab. I as...

Charlie2750

Community friend•5 years ago

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Clothing for Disabled

My son can manage to get jogging bottoms on and off but most have drawstrings.He cannot manage fiddly buttons clips belts or zips because of coordination with...

My son can manage to get jogging bottoms on and off but most have drawstrings.He...

Charlie2750

Community friend•5 years ago

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All posts for October 2019

Sister in law. 32 year old with a 16 year olds mind looking for a social life!!

Sleep and ocd

Help please

PIP

When Harry interviews the stars of Peanut Butter Falcon!

Disability Law Advice....

Violent outbursts

There's still time to take part in our challenging behaviour event

Our challenging behaviour event is underway

... A

Getting the balance right?

Dealing with the challenging behaviour of young children.

Ocd and learning difficulties

Don't miss our expert event about challenging behaviour starting on Monday with Yvonne

Developmental delay in my 5yr old pretty daughter

mental capacity

apointee

Advice on qualifying for Dependants Pension

Help for my mum

National coming out day

Feeling a bit down

What can you spend Direct Payments on?

Favourite films. What is yours?

Advocates in Greater London / Hertfordshire

Housing

We Need An Education Survey

Looking for a PA in Kent

Flu Vaccinations

Clothing for Disabled

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

What's your link to learning disability?

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