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Any advice welcome
Posted by: Jenb. Reply: Moderator.
Jenb: Dear All, I have just logged in and I am ashamed that the last time I logged in and replied to a message was when my daughter (who has Down's syndrome) was 2 and a half, she is now 4. At that time my then partner had just announced that he wanted...
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Hi - new here from Essex
Posted by: eviesmum
Just a quick post to say Hi to everyone and to found out whether there are any other lone parents carings for a child with severe disability in Essex or near me. Fingers Crossed..x
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New to site
Posted by: loustar. Reply: Moderator.
loustar: HI all.
Just wanted to introduce myself. Im 28 and recently single, I have a son whos 3 in October, he has Williams Syndrome and also had infantile spasms which means he is more severely delayed than the 'average'; child with WIlliams Sydrome.
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aspergers syndrome
Posted by: lindylou. Reply: Moderator.
lindylou: can anyone tell me if there is a support in north cornwall for parents with children with as many thanks lyn
Moderator: Hi Lyn. Try getting in touch with Contact a Family - see their website www.cafamily.org.uk...
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Dyspraxia
Posted by: Val
I am new here and finally my 7 year old son has been diagnosed with dyspraxia and aspects of ADHD and Aspergers. Despite this I have no proffessional help and none from my family. I am hoping the school may be able to get some help for him soon.
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Recently widowed with Special needs daughter
Posted by: Amanda. Reply: Moderator.
Amanda: I was widowed in March after 23 years and have an 8 year old special needs daughter. When my husband was taken ill as he was her main carer we managed to get a Direct payments grant to pay for care as I work. I still work but the grant...
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Isolation
Posted by: Tallismum. Reply: Moderator.
Tallismum: Hi, I'm a lone mother of a 14 year old autistic boy. I'm a widow, in my late 50's receiving no carer's allowance or other benefits apart from tax credit because I get a pension from my late husband.
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Acquired Microcephaly
Posted by: DAWN
Hi are they any single parents out there.With children with Acquired Microcephaly (small head) out there.
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single and scared
Posted by: nikki. Reply: Sarah.
nikki: im a newly single mum with a little boy with undiagnosed syndrome, im very scared of whats going to happen, how will i cope? how will my children cope without there dad? how will i cope financially? i need help.
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downs syndrome
Posted by: Sarah
single mom with 3 daughters my eldest has downs syndrome and various other medical problems . My partner only left a few weeks ago and I dont know how
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new
Posted by: nicky
hi im nicky and i have a daughter who has hlhs she is 2 plus tube fed i care for her fulltime does anyone here have a heart child i would love to chat sometimes it can be lonely would be nice to chat via msn
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Help...
Posted by: lilylis. Reply: Moderator.
Hi, this is my first post..
I have three children, two of whom have Fragile X Syndrome (a form of mental retardation) my Ex and his new partner have been a constant source of trauma since my ex and i first split over two years ago.
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Type 1 diabetes
Posted by: Izzi's Mum
Are there any single parents of children with type 1 diabetes out there?
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ADHD
Posted by: SHARON.N. Reply: Val.
SHARON.N: Hello
i am new to this site and have a 6 yr old boy who has just been diagnosed with ADHD. looking to swap ideas and general comments on ADHD and fostering(kinship care) i have a son of my own who is 7 and also finds ADHD challenging .
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LET'S FIGHT TOGETHER
Posted by: WONDERWOMAN. Reply: Moderator.
WONDERWOMAN: I am a single Mum with an 11 year old autistic son. I am sick and tired of not having any support or help. I am discriminated because I live on benefits. I cannot go to work because he does not want to go to school.
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going back to work
Posted by: Mari Love. Reply: Moderator. Reply: Sophie. Reply: Moderator. Reply: tinkerbell.
Mari Love: I am a lone parent with a beautiful son of 8 with autism. I can fully associate with parents who would like to work but cannot find suitable childcare.
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Autism
Posted by: my angel
I'm a single mum with a little boy who is severly autistic and displays severe behaviours. Would love to chat to anyone going through the same even though i,ve worked in the field of mental health its a different story when its right at your feet.
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Social Anxiety Disorder
Posted by: bluevalentine. Reply: WONDERWOMAN.
bluevalentine: I have a 12 year old son with a social anxiety disorder. This has not been diagnosed although I do feel this applies to him. He is out of school and recieving home tuition. I am struggling in getting others to appreciate where...
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Newly widowed
Posted by: vienna. Reply: Moderator. Reply: WONDERWOMAN.
vienna: I was widowed 6 months ago and want to take my daughter on holiday. She has cerebral palsy and needs somewhere with groundfloor access, wheel in shower and hopefully a mobile hoist.
Can anyone suggest anywhere suitable in the uk.
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wheelchairs with headrests...raincovers?
Posted by: glitteryb
my 3 year old son got his first wheelchair today, a sunrise medical quickie zippie ts in blue, very nice and folds quite small.
my problem is that he has very poor head control so it has a headrest fitted, i had purchased a few wheelchair poncho type things then realised...
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