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I am a healthcare professional myself and off late a bit challenged by 11 year old Son's behaviour. He is been showing exaggerated anger and emotions for...

I am a healthcare professional myself and off late a bit challenged by 11 year o...

Rakana

•2 months ago

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day services when in supported living

we have a 23 year old daughter with severe autism and severe learning difficulties, she is in the process of moving into supported living. We live in Wiltshire...

we have a 23 year old daughter with severe autism and severe learning difficulti...

Beansprout1

•2 months ago

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Anyone Autistic Spectrum who has found you or someone your Carer for, had wrongly been diagnosed Schizophrenia & how did you challenge ?

Just wondering if anyone, before or after ASD diagnosis. My Son was diagnosed by Amht Schizophrenia aged 18, but I feel he should of been Assessed for ASD....

Just wondering if anyone, before or after ASD diagnosis. My Son was diagnosed b...

Mybestfriends

•2 months ago

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cuckoo

I would like to obtain advice about someone I believed to be taken advantage of via cocoon and would like to obtain procedure into how to complain as Care...

I would like to obtain advice about someone I believed to be taken advantage of ...

Dedebeulah

•2 months ago

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Growing Blended family with autistic child who doesn’t like children..

Hi everyone, Just reaching out for a bit of help as my little girl is 5 and we’ve known since she was 1 that she was autistic but has recently been diagnosed....

Hi everyone, Just reaching out for a bit of help as my little girl is 5 and we’...

Rainbowhunter

•2 months ago

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Down syndrome

Can I ask for suggestions on this site

Butterfly122

•2 months ago

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mhm03

does anyone have experience of managing costs in a supported living environment.Would the vulnerable person have enough income to support cost of carers plus...

does anyone have experience of managing costs in a supported living environment....

notmyfault2

•2 months ago

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Adult services

Hi everyone, My daughter is 15 and I am beginning to look ahead to what steps I need to take for her turning 16. I will need guardianship so have been...

Hi everyone, My daughter is 15 and I am beginning to look ahead to what steps I ...

POU3f3

•2 months ago

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Gdd help

Are there any parents on here with kids with gdd if so looking for tips please

DaddyofGDDson

•3 months ago

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Learning disability

Son was supposed to receive a learning disability assessment through CAMHS. CLDT have said cognitive assessment was carried out and wasn't low enough to show...

Son was supposed to receive a learning disability assessment through CAMHS. CLD...

Frog124

•3 months ago

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advice

I have to go into hospital - I live in Scotland -I asked social services for help and was informed my daughter would be added to a list , but they couldn’t...

I have to go into hospital - I live in Scotland -I asked social services for hel...

Abigailmay

•3 months ago

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Need respite for my son

I have a 23 year old disabled son who peg feed and is incontinent who I care for on my own , he was going day centre at Ashley day centre for 2 days a week but...

I have a 23 year old disabled son who peg feed and is incontinent who I care for...

Curryhot

•3 months ago

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Hello all 👋🏼

I could never afford the full cost for learning disability/ differences assessment , I was also turned down for bursary, I have been looking for while but ,...

I could never afford the full cost for learning disability/ differences assessme...

Caticelolly

•3 months ago

1 Reply

Surpoted living

My 36 Yr old daughter with cerable palsy so want to move into surported living but the social worker keeps saying surported living is not for her but it so is...

My 36 Yr old daughter with cerable palsy so want to move into surported living b...

Tracy_mum

•3 months ago

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help … not coping

I have20 year old daughter with learning disabilities and repetitive obsessive behaviors. I’ve just had holiday alone, her dad looked after her ( we are...

I have20 year old daughter with learning disabilities and repetitive obsessive b...

Manyjobs

•3 months ago

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Lasting Power of Attorney

Arranging my LPA I have realised that I have not done this for my LD son whose finances I manage. Can I include him in mine to simplify?

Arranging my LPA I have realised that I have not done this for my LD son whose f...

Galwaybay2

•3 months ago

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Pre paid bank cards

Hello Has anyone got any advice on the best pre paid banks cards to apply for. I am looking for one so my daughter has more independence in using a card....

Hello Has anyone got any advice on the best pre paid banks cards to apply for. ...

Violet50

•3 months ago

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My daughter cannot afford her supported living home.

I would like know please what other pay for the supported living . My daughter recieves pip with higher rate mobility which we have a car and we use it alot...

I would like know please what other pay for the supported living . My daughter r...

Maurdek

•3 months ago

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All posts for February 2024

Hello my dear friends

day services when in supported living

Anyone Autistic Spectrum who has found you or someone your Carer for, had wrongly been diagnosed Schizophrenia & how did you challenge ?

cuckoo

Growing Blended family with autistic child who doesn’t like children..

Down syndrome

mhm03

Adult services

Gdd help

Learning disability

advice

Need respite for my son

Hello all 👋🏼

Surpoted living

help … not coping

Lasting Power of Attorney

Pre paid bank cards

My daughter cannot afford her supported living home.

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

What's your link to learning disability?

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