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hi About a year ago my daughter started hating pants and socks and tights and certain clothing! She is now 5 and this is getting worse to the point I wake up...

Hello! My name is Gabor. (37 years old man, brown eyes and brown hair, autism expert) Hungary I have autism spectrum condition. If...

I'm trying to get my backwards son into supported living possible in a shared house with other backward people his own age (mid 50s) but it seems he's not...

I would be very interested to know if anyone has had any targeting from the police. Son in particular but also his wife are targeted by the police and this has...

Hi , I am a Mum to a beautiful young lady(23) who happens to have learning disabilities. Looking to the future I really what her to gain independence and she...

Hi everyone, I need advice on my son who is 31 years old and has Asperger syndrome. He has struggled all his life from the age of 4 years old. He never got a...

I have asked my GP for a learning disabilities assessment to keep getting help from a family support worker, but He said that He would chase my ASD assessment...

Hi, my daughter has autism and severe learning disability, lacking capacity to make a decision about where to live. I am thinking about buying her a house so...

My daughter is in supported housing with 2 other adults who all have complex physical needs and learning disabilities. Recently some social workers visited and...

Hi there. I did post about trying to hey a council property for me n my severely disabled sister. Well update, they said am I band 5 ( East riding) and number...

Hello. I'm wondering if anyone has any advice or sources of information on where a young man (27) with a learning disability might meet or contact young women...

my 21 daughter is in a residential college for 38 weeks of the year , and social care have just told me that she has to pay towards the cost , which will leave...

My 26 year old son has a profound learning disability and autism. He is non verbal with limited understanding and has lived in a lovely residential care home...

anyone know who offers supported living in the north east , Newcastle upon Tyne particularly. Thinking of getting a house for son and leasing it to housing...

Hello, I have a daughter with learning disabilities and her friend at the day centre also has learning disabilities but she doesn't have a diagnosis. She is...

What will will happen when my learning disability daughter reaches 18 what happens to benifits does she have to claim anything in her own right and how does...

Hi, I'm looking for a solicitor with expertise in dealing with learning disability law and rights. Preferably in Co. Armagh but we'll travel for the right...

Hi all, You might have noticed that the General Election campaign is in full swing, but one thing that hasn't been discussed enough is social care. Mencap...

I have 25 year old son with mild autism and LD who I thought may have been able to live on own , with support . But now feel he needs 24 hour supervision with...

It's Learning Disability Week! 🥳 This year it's all about visibility - people with a learning disability want to be seen, heard and valued. This Learning...

Hi universal credit wrote in my journal that there waiting to get my daughter verified I stressed to the in the meantime what do I do I have bills coming out...

I'm not really sure who to talk to that might understand so I'm just going to free fall here. I met a man online that seemed lovely, he was a carer and we...

I'm trying to complete my education and training level 3 course but have been struggling quite a bit to put my coursework together I need help

My daughter is in a care home with 2:1 support 24/7.When she has meltdowns she breaks her own valued items like phones and xbox, she damages her furnishings,...

Hi all, You no doubt have heard about the possible changes the government is proposing with PIP. They are doing a consultation for people to respond to about...

I have a deputyship and social services look after my money. My LD community nurse thinks I lack capacity with my money so won't let me have another capacity...

Hello, I have an adult child with autism and learning difficulties who is currently very involved in a wonderful charity in Staffordshire called Liberty...

My so is 36 has Autism, no-verbal and severe learning difficulties. He has no voice for himself but we have asked why? he has had continued health care since...

Does anyone know how to fill in a cop24 and 4 forms please, or who can help me fill them out. It would be greatly appreciated.

We have just been advised by West Sussex council that our contribution to towards our daughters day care visits will be increasing this year, which I...