I'm a mum of one to a brilliantly charming, inquisitive little boy of 7. Unfortunately I am struggling to find inclusive services to meet is basic human need to belong. It appears that to be able to ...
Discussion in Children, parents, and families - 29 Jul 2022
Hi i am looking fromthe internet access support for getting back to work. Have just spoke to someone and they said to sign up here. I need help with cv.. and finding jobs that suit my needs and ...
Discussion in Work and employment - 6 Sep 2018
For years myself and my family were misled by an informal diagnosis of Dyspraxia when I was aged six through a group that took on children for partial respite. I haven't ever received help for it and ...
Discussion in Autism and neurodiversity - 10 Dec 2017
I am 25 with three children my youngest is showing huge signs of autism and nobody is listening or helping me. I live with my other half I have diagnosed mental illness but also suspected autism I ...
Discussion in Autism and neurodiversity - 1 Sep 2017
Hello everyone, we made the following experiences on the way to a diagnosis for our daughter. I feel very dissatisfied with how things went, and find myself not trusting the diagnosis. I am not so ...
Discussion in Children, parents, and families - 12 Feb 2020
Hello Everybody, I’ve been physically disabled with a neurological disorder since childhood. However, I’m also a very anxious person with a tendency to depression. As I’ve aged, I’ve noticed a ...
Discussion in Autism and neurodiversity - 11 Dec 2024
Hello I'm new here.. I hope you are all well in these strange times. This Covid situation has made me reflect on things, one thing being how isolated I have always been as a parent of a child with ...
Discussion in Children, parents, and families - 21 Apr 2020
I am a 44 year old female diagnosed with mild CP as a child in the 80’s. Oh the 80’s what a blessed time to be diagnosed... (note sarcasm). After initial diagnosis and tendon lengthening surgery, the ...
Discussion in Cerebral palsy - 24 Feb 2020
Funny isn’t it – however much you ‘know’ something in your head, it often doesn’t seem real until it’s written down in black and white and confirmed by someone else, so that you know you weren’t ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 23 Jan 2017
This post was written by a member of the Online Community, who wishes to remain anonymous. Today, we're sharing their piece about pursuing a diagnosis of high-functioning autism. It’s always ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 3 Apr 2018
