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teacher suggested health check

My son needs mri? scan if his stomach and bowels and to find out if gluten tolerant etc to see his digestive system is in working order This is because he...

My son needs mri? scan if his stomach and bowels and to find out if gluten toler...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Online Safety

Does any know of any interactive online safety courses or internet safety courses that can be done at home (as not in education) that are suitable for people...

Does any know of any interactive online safety courses or internet safety course...

greentreee

•2 years ago

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Norfolk/Norwich - Things to do for adults with learning disabilities

We are looking to move from SW Hertfordshire to Norfolk next year, most likely just outside of Norwich. We love it there and are finally in the position to...

We are looking to move from SW Hertfordshire to Norfolk next year, most likely j...

-Rich-

•2 years ago

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accompanying someone to visit their GP

My friends brother has a learning disability and lives in his own flat alongside several other people with various levels of learning disabilities. They are...

My friends brother has a learning disability and lives in his own flat alongside...

redsails

•2 years ago

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care homes for learning disabled adults

my daughter has severe learning disability We want to look for the right care home for her after our deaths but don’t know how to go about it. We like the...

my daughter has severe learning disability We want to look for the right care ...

Roseannie

•2 years ago

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Teen sexually and physically assaulting mum and sister in home

I'm at my wits end...my daughter in law and granddaughter are at home alone with my 15 yr old autistic and adhd grandson...he is out of control totally...

I'm at my wits end...my daughter in law and granddaughter are at home alone with...

2556

•2 years ago

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Severe Stammer and Developmental Language Disorder

Does anyone have these conditions for mutual support?

Mal2022

•2 years ago

1 Reply

self-funding ?

My LA wants a payment of over £600 annually for 'admin' if we were to become self-funding for the services used by the LD person in my family. Is this...

My LA wants a payment of over £600 annually for 'admin' if we were to become s...

oddfish7

•2 years ago

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Dols application

what exactly is Dols and why is it needed? My sons social worker copied me into an email to the college saying there is no need to wait for my son start...

what exactly is Dols and why is it needed? My sons social worker copied me into...

CT76

•2 years ago

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Caring to avoid errors

Note that for a nurse, carer, support worker, physician to efficiently work depends on your Assessment knowledge. Some patients may not be able to give you...

Note that for a nurse, carer, support worker, physician to efficiently work depe...

OBIBAH

•2 years ago

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StedyChefs Learning Centre- Cookery School based in Liverpool for adults with learning disabilities

Hi Everybody! We are a cookery school based in Walton, Liverpool. We teach cookery courses and independent living skills. We offer transport as part of our...

Hi Everybody! We are a cookery school based in Walton, Liverpool. We teach cooke...

StedyChefs

•2 years ago

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Global development delay

Can any one give me some advice please my daughter is 3 years old and she has global development delay and i really dont know what to do any help in the right...

Can any one give me some advice please my daughter is 3 years old and she has gl...

Antony1077

•2 years ago

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Help needed- mental health.

hello, Im wondering if anyone has been in the same situation or has any advice? My sister is (horrible to say) becoming too much. She has an awful attitude...

hello, Im wondering if anyone has been in the same situation or has any advice...

BananaCracker

•2 years ago

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Learning difficulties support

Hi my son was 3 1/2 last year nearly a whole year ago now, when he had an unexplained illness, since which following a lot of tests and ruling out of other...

Hi my son was 3 1/2 last year nearly a whole year ago now, when he had an unexpl...

Greenteddy

•2 years ago

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What type of help can i gett about the outism child.

I need someone to take care of my child at school and do all his work so that they don't call me from school.

I need someone to take care of my child at school and do all his work so that th...

Softiieyxl

•2 years ago

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Employment enquiry

I am Seth Oduro, a Registered General Nurse with Bachelor's degree in Nursing. I love caring for patients with chronic or life modification challenges,...

I am Seth Oduro, a Registered General Nurse with Bachelor's degree in Nursing. ...

OBIBAH

•2 years ago

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I’m so lonely, I have no friends really and I’m struggling to cope in a supported living that is not fit for purpose

I have been in 3 so called supported livings and they have all been a total scam, staff do nothing but sit on there phones all day, have inadequate training...

I have been in 3 so called supported livings and they have all been a total scam...

Anon_froggy63

•2 years ago

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Can’t find a school for my daughter

Hi there My 14-year-old daughter recently got diagnosed with autism in June and is going into year 10. She is currently on roll at a mainstream secondary...

Hi there My 14-year-old daughter recently got diagnosed with autism in June and...

sarahw82

•2 years ago

1 Reply

10 year old daughter is violent, towards me, self harms and threatening to kill me whilst I sleep

My daughter's behavior is getting more aggressive and I don't know what to do. Over the summer holidays it's been OK, but she is such a slob, trashes her room...

My daughter's behavior is getting more aggressive and I don't know what to do. O...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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lack of support.

Hi, my name is Jeff. I work for a charity organisation as a support worker and I support an individual with autism. He is nonverbal and has a lot of...

Hi, my name is Jeff. I work for a charity organisation as a support worker and ...

Predator31

•2 years ago

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medication recommendation for OCD , high anxiety

Hi, Could anyone here recommend a medication for my 38year old son, his OCD and anxiety level is escalating and I am finding it hard to cope . He was on...

Hi, Could anyone here recommend a medication for my 38year old son, his OCD ...

Tracidu

•2 years ago

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adult supported living

Our son has been living in supported living since around the age of 18 he is now 32 .He is waiting for a move as he is has very challenging behaviour which...

Our son has been living in supported living since around the age of 18 he is no...

Juno64

•2 years ago

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Contribution payments to Local Authorities while living at home.

Hello, Does anyone have any advice on these charges. My young adult is living back home and has support to attend a farm twice a week. The Local authority...

Hello, Does anyone have any advice on these charges. My young adult is living...

Cakes2695

•2 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for September 2022

teacher suggested health check

Online Safety

Norfolk/Norwich - Things to do for adults with learning disabilities

accompanying someone to visit their GP

care homes for learning disabled adults

Teen sexually and physically assaulting mum and sister in home

Severe Stammer and Developmental Language Disorder

self-funding ?

Dols application

Caring to avoid errors

StedyChefs Learning Centre- Cookery School based in Liverpool for adults with learning disabilities

Global development delay

Help needed- mental health.

Learning difficulties support

What type of help can i gett about the outism child.

Employment enquiry

I’m so lonely, I have no friends really and I’m struggling to cope in a supported living that is not fit for purpose

Can’t find a school for my daughter

10 year old daughter is violent, towards me, self harms and threatening to kill me whilst I sleep

lack of support.

﻿medication recommendation for OCD , high anxiety

﻿adult supported living

Contribution payments to Local Authorities while living at home.

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medication recommendation for OCD , high anxiety

adult supported living