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We need to educate people, if our children are to thrive!

Require education staff to be trained on learning disabilities and autism (ASD) - Petitions petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6390…

Is it normal to still be upset the day after an EHCP Annual Review? Not one positive thing said by son’s college, opposite to his tutor feedback a few weeks ago. I don’t know if they are just trying to protect their results but they don’t want him for Y2 even if he passes Y1!

Interesting video on sensory processing in ASD. youtube.com/watch?v=7Z7YbK…

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My 82 yr old mother tells me she went to the doctor because of headache, body aches and sore throat. Did he tell you to do a Covid test I asked - no he didn’t mention it, said it’s a virus!!! I’m rather bewildered

The college said that they are not allowed by the course accreditation body to deliver any learning remotely or over Teams. This is contrary to his EHCP and means when he’s off he gets nothing. I’ve contacted this accreditation body and asked them! Disability discrimination?

The reasons my son’s transition to college is going badly is that we were let down by LA SEND team, his EHCP is useless and the college are not interested in being properly inclusive or equitable. Getting him on the course was a real struggle and I’m now thinking it was a mistake

Despite EHCP for chronic illness, son’s new college say he can’t have gradual build up of hours - he has to go in until he’s unwell and can then leave. Crashed big-time after 2 weeks and hasn’t accessed any lessons for a week. Unfair, unkind and makes no sense. #post16 #SEND

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I wrote this blog just as my youngest had begun secondary school. I had observed they used the term ‘flexible’ over inclusion, and it has become evident that this has been an exceptional approach for my son. 1/
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REPORT CREATED BY AUTISTIC YOUNG PEOPLE: How can schools better support neurodivergent young people?

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My chronically ill son starts his GCSEs today. He is sitting them at home with an invigilator but will struggle to manage a 2 hour (inc extra) English paper when he’s not managed to concentrate for more than an hour in years due to fatigue/fog. Our exam system is not inclusive!

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I’m having a bad week, son let down by numerous individuals, plans going off the rails. Starting to doubt myself: stylist.co.uk/health/mental-… via @stylistmagazine

Thirteen weeks since EHCP annual review when we told the Post 16 SEND officer which college course my son had applied for and we’re no closer to knowing if he has the placement for next year. Nobody replies to emails or phone messages. So frustrating and unfair!

@gaycatdad11 Damien daniel 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇵🇸 Jayney from The Block reggies mum 💙 Tyfanwy Prudence McPrude paul 💙 Lady Bayes ✨ Rachael Swindon Elaine Dyson #FreePalestine #Corbyn 💙 Please sign and share our We Care Campaign petition to call for the government to provide financial aid to people who need to use energy to run medical equipment as a result of being disabled, or sick 🙏 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6103…