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Intensive Support Team

Has anyone got any experience with IST within their area?

greenapple123_

•8 months ago

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A voice

I am setting a blog where we all can have a voice, to give understanding about what we go through, a platform for to be informed about Ld and Autism. I want...

I am setting a blog where we all can have a voice, to give understanding about w...

Moeketsi

•8 months ago

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Money left for activities for our 23 year old son in residential care

Our 23 year old son who has Down’s Syndrome, Autism and is classified as DeafBlind has recently moved into a residential care setting where he is really happy...

Our 23 year old son who has Down’s Syndrome, Autism and is classified as DeafBli...

BlueSky444

•8 months ago

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Financial deputyship

Regarding taking on deputyship of financial and property for your adult child. Is it burdensome with the accounting involved?

Regarding taking on deputyship of financial and property for your adult child. I...

Balamorym

•8 months ago

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I think because I'm labelled with a LD this makes me think the worst about myself!

And about my abilities? I survived a lot of shite as a child. I scored IQ 69 in a recent test. I just been put in a position that I think my abilities are...

And about my abilities? I survived a lot of shite as a child. I scored IQ 69 in ...

parasiticworm

•8 months ago

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Deputyship for supported living.

Hi, my son is 20, autistic with severe learning disability and challenging behaviours. We are considering supporting living. My social worker is suggesting...

Hi, my son is 20, autistic with severe learning disability and challenging behav...

Balamorym

•8 months ago

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Kirklees supported living

Hi new here, does anyone have any experiences with supported living in the Kirklees area. My son is 21 with autism, non verbal with challenging behaviours.

Hi new here, does anyone have any experiences with supported living in the Kirkl...

greenapple123_

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Support groups

Hie everyone Are there any support groups for parents with kids with learning disability in London, Surrey or Birmingham .... Please help

Hie everyone Are there any support groups for parents with kids with learning ...

Moeketsi

•8 months ago

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Gender identity issues

My son is 35 has autism and moderate LD and lives nearby in supported accommodation- we live in Scotland. For several years he has been interested in wearing...

My son is 35 has autism and moderate LD and lives nearby in supported accommodat...

Lindypops56

•9 months ago

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What made me chose to be social worker

I grew up with brother with learning disability, Amukela, he is bio polar, suffers from severe depression. Growing up in Zimbabwe, a country a non functioning...

I grew up with brother with learning disability, Amukela, he is bio polar, suffe...

Moeketsi

•9 months ago

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CICA help

I need to find help with a criminal injury claim and also if I need personal injury trust to stop a ln award affecting my young persons benefit. My yp was...

I need to find help with a criminal injury claim and also if I need personal inj...

Buffy106

•9 months ago

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Suitable Agency

My son is autistic, has learning difficulties, ADHD and when anxious can display challenging behaviours. He has 2 carers who are very good however the agency...

My son is autistic, has learning difficulties, ADHD and when anxious can display...

proudad

•9 months ago

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Torture

Why are so many Parents subjected to human torture when their child had SPLDS, Autism, Sensory processing, and acute anxiety? it begins in school and goes on...

Why are so many Parents subjected to human torture when their child had SPLDS, A...

lecsmum

•9 months ago

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supported living - poor communication with family

Hi, My daughter has severe autism and learning difficulties, she moved into a supported living house in April. We visit every other week to keep an eye on...

Hi, My daughter has severe autism and learning difficulties, she moved into a s...

Beansprout1

•9 months ago

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Almost 10 year old with Significant Learning Disability

Hello, We have had a recent diagnosis of a Significant Learning Disability for our almost 10 year old boy, it is affecting all areas of life for example, self...

Hello, We have had a recent diagnosis of a Significant Learning Disability for o...

samcollinson95

•9 months ago

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Advice with onset of gagging

Hello, my 23 year old daughter has recently started gagging before food has gone in her mouth but only with certain foods. It is when the spoon reaches her...

Hello, my 23 year old daughter has recently started gagging before food has gone...

Violet50

•9 months ago

7 Replies

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All posts for July 2024

Intensive Support Team

A voice

Money left for activities for our 23 year old son in residential care

Financial deputyship

I think because I'm labelled with a LD this makes me think the worst about myself!

Deputyship for supported living.

Kirklees supported living

Support groups

Gender identity issues

What made me chose to be social worker

CICA help

Suitable Agency

Torture

supported living - poor communication with family

Almost 10 year old with Significant Learning Disability

Advice with onset of gagging

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