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Universal Credit help

Hi my son is 20 and may be going in to a post 19 residential placement. This will be term times only. He currently gets £684.64 UC monthly as he is in the...

Hi my son is 20 and may be going in to a post 19 residential placement. This wil...

DDay01

•4 years ago

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has anyone given birth to a new baby and has a disabled sibling? How have you introduced them during lockdown?

I will be giving birth soon and worried about how my brother will bond with the baby.

I will be giving birth soon and worried about how my brother will bond with the ...

LmAxInE

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Does GDPR really stop finances being discussed with family members?

Hello all, I'm new to the community and I hope you can help me with my question. My adult child is in care. The care home owners say that they cannot share...

Hello all, I'm new to the community and I hope you can help me with my question....

QGBKYPT

•4 years ago

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Toileting

Our 7 year old son (awaiting autism assessment) is still soiling himself everyday and shows no sign of using the toilet. This significantly impacts his stress...

Our 7 year old son (awaiting autism assessment) is still soiling himself everyda...

014London

•4 years ago

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autism group

your son may not like a lot of noise sedley

sedleywilson

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Difficult

Well I had the phone call today regarding my son . Myself and my sons school felt that he was on the autistic spectrum. However the educational psychologist...

Well I had the phone call today regarding my son . Myself and my sons school fel...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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advice

what do you need to do get in touch with Mencap they will give you some guidance sedley

what do you need to do get in touch with Mencap they will give you some guidance...

sedleywilson

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Does anyone have experience getting benefits for them selves or their child for autism?

I’ve looked at gov.uk but it’s hard when I’m living in Canada and want to move back with my son and make sure he gets what he is entitled to and his future is...

I’ve looked at gov.uk but it’s hard when I’m living in Canada and want to move b...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Are we there

Hi I've posted on here in the pa's so if you'd like to know more about the history I'm sure previous posts are available. I'm so nervous. Had a letter last...

Hi I've posted on here in the pa's so if you'd like to know more about the histo...

Hidden

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Support During Lockdown for people with Learning disability.

I have a question in regards to support to people with learning disability during Covid19 My Daughter lives in supported living in a self contained flat,...

I have a question in regards to support to people with learning disability duri...

PaulRig

•4 years ago

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I now have a diagnosis

My 14yr old daughter has just had her diagnosis of learning disability. She score low for all the daily living etc. What information and support should I...

My 14yr old daughter has just had her diagnosis of learning disability. She sco...

LauraMoore

•4 years ago

4 Replies

PIP Benefit stopped for Adult with learning difficulties

Can anyone point me 8n the right direction I have a friend with learning difficulty Who has had his PIP stopped.

Can anyone point me 8n the right direction I have a friend with learning difficu...

Johnny58

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Therapy animal and service dogs

Wow - Collar of Duty, disabled people and animals(dog, dolphin and miniature donkey) So they become therapy animals, and are trained around all situations...

Wow - Collar of Duty, disabled people and animals(dog, dolphin and miniature don...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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All posts for May 2020

Universal Credit help

has anyone given birth to a new baby and has a disabled sibling? How have you introduced them during lockdown?

Does GDPR really stop finances being discussed with family members?

Toileting

autism group

Difficult

advice

Does anyone have experience getting benefits for them selves or their child for autism?

Are we there

Support During Lockdown for people with Learning disability.

I now have a diagnosis

PIP Benefit stopped for Adult with learning difficulties

Therapy animal and service dogs

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

What's your link to learning disability?

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