Forum: Long Term Health Issues and Disabilities

I was thinking that there are quite a few of us who have family members with Autism. I thought it might help people whose affected by autism, or who...

anyone ever have to appeal, I've been denied DLA and I text portage and shes told me i should appeal it. anyone know how long this takes I have a...

Hi everyone. My daughter is 6 months old and is jumping in her sleep which wakes her and she screams. Is this normal? She just starts dropping off...

for quite a while my 22 month old daughter has had some wierd traits and hasn't reached the usual milestones expected of a child her age. when she...

Hi I broke my leg in July since then I had lots of problems and now found out I have Charcot joint I have a neuropathy unknown what type the dr sad...

A little of background information: I am 29, have a few other health conditions but will probably within this journal choose not to mention them...

I just wanted to post and say I received news from the hospital that Lucy's latest test results show she is clear and there was no sign of reflux!! ...

Oliver has oro-motor dyspraxia. We first picked up on his slow speech when he was less than 2 as he had very limited sounds and words. He's been in...

My 15 month old DD has just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. We found out last Friday as she was really poorly and we rushed her to the hospital...

Any idea what these could be (sorry for rubbish phone photos) They are all across the back of her neck and shoulders/ tops of her arms...

Has anyone rapplied for this? Last year we applied for a trampoline and got it! certainly helps DD let off stream after a stressful day of school. ...

I'm so so so so so happy! Band C - 15 hours a week support and weekly Speech and Language Therapy! I'm so glad we didn't have to go down the...

Hi Ladies, I wasnt sure where to post this really. Im sure many of you are aware that i have crohns disease (feels like im always mentioning it...

I thought all of us who either have special needs or are carers for others with Special Needs could do with a bit of a support thread where we can...

And I'm furious! Basically, Oliver has Verbal Dyspraxia and the authority etc have been looking at putting him into a school that has a specialised...

SOOOOOOO HAPPPYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY........................ Just got a call from JoJo's SEN tutor, she has said that today's panel is over with and they...

hi there, does anyone have dla for their child? how long did it take you to get it? did you have to appeal? i've applyed a couple of times and...

The Excel in London, is hosting an Autism show on the 24-25th June 2011, thought I would drop it a quick mention here; http://www.autismshow.co.uk/

Hi All HAPPY EASTER :hugs: Right, need some advice in regards to jojo and trying teach him about me being pregnant and a new baby on the way....

So, I've been trying to teach jojo what animals are called, which has been going well, until we reached dogs and cats. Now, his godmother has a...