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Archives for April 2016

EU Referendum

ashishprabhu 13 views 1 reply 0 points Most recent by Starry Mountain June 2016Disabled people
Respite care.

moonlight 34 views 6 replies 0 points Most recent by moonlight April 2016Disabled people
Difficulty getting in/out of taxi.

the_velvet_girl 12 views 1 reply 0 points Most recent by the_velvet_girl April 2016Disabled people
Have you any ideas, how Gyms could encourage more people with disabilities to take part?

Noah 152 views 14 replies 0 points Most recent by JenniferU June 2016Disabled people
Fibromyalgia Action UK

monkiemillin 4 views 1 reply -5 points Most recent by serena09 April 2016Disabled people
Getting around

NSM 72 views 3 replies 0 points Most recent by NSM April 2016Disabled people
DISCRIMINATION IN SCHOOL?

CMLG 74 views 4 replies 0 points Most recent by CMLG April 2016Disabled people
Social care and support

WheelyRachel 45 views 1 reply 0 points Most recent by Debbie_Scope April 2016Disabled people
Hi, we would like to develop a sensory room at home but don't have much money. Any suggestions?

Anne336 8 views 1 reply 1 point Most recent by Anne336 October 2012Disabled people
Do you get ESA (Work Related Activity Group) payments?

JenniferU 23 views 1 reply 0 points Most recent by nolegs46 April 2016Disabled people
Newbie

Karmaspirit 11 views 4 replies 0 points Most recent by Debbie_Scope April 2016Disabled people
DIY tools for disabled and old people

geek84 12 views 1 reply 0 points Most recent by geek84 August 2015Disabled people
What type of powerchair footrests would be best for me?

Katherine Hayward 14 views 8 replies 0 points Most recent by Katherine Hayward March 2016Disabled people
I've been searching high and low for a sensory toy that can be fixed on the wall like a button

charlimaisdad 2 views 2 replies 0 points Most recent by BusyOT November 2014Disabled people
My problem is, I'm 32 and had a stroke when I was a baby.

emu 1 view 2 replies 0 points Most recent by BusyOT October 2014Disabled people
How would you go about assessing and assisting these students from an OT point of view.

Jacky 1 view 3 replies 0 points Most recent by Jacky June 2014Disabled people
we need to find gaps within adult learning disability services and propose a service to fill it.

LearningDisability 5 views 4 replies 0 points Most recent by BusyOT February 2014Disabled people
client with mild-moderate learning disabilities who struggles with timekeeping management

OTstudent 161 views 2 replies 0 points Most recent by BusyOT December 2013Disabled people
I look after a 44yr old lady with profound leaning disability.

shazza2 22 views 2 replies 0 points Most recent by BusyOT August 2013Disabled people
trying to find out what OTs currently offer for adults with learning disabilities find employment?

Louise8 3 views 3 replies 0 points Most recent by Louise8 February 2013Disabled people
my brother lee is 38 and autistic. He has put on a lot of weight

TotalSensory 2 views 2 replies 0 points Most recent by BusyOT February 2013Disabled people
please can you help recommend us a good resource / website for different slings for ceiling tracks?

toast 6 views 2 replies 0 points Most recent by BusyOT September 2012Disabled people
Is there anything an OT can do with a teenager to help develop empathy/ understanding of others?

bayley 6 views 2 replies 0 points Most recent by BusyOT March 2012Disabled people
Our son has struggled each year with the class transition

Heather 2 views 3 replies 0 points Most recent by Heather February 2012Disabled people
My daughter has a lack of understanding why we need to keep ourselves clean and tidy

lorraineT 2 views 2 replies 0 points Most recent by BusyOT January 2012Disabled people
little boy who's just been given diagnosis of cortical dysplasia. He's constantly poking his eye

frenchy 78 views 4 replies 0 points Most recent by BusyOT October 2011Disabled people
Sophie, my daughter is 5 and has Down's Syndrome. Since teething she has chewed her fingers.

EmmaandSophie 2 views 4 replies 0 points Most recent by EmmaandSophie October 2011Disabled people
I have two queries about a guy we work with who has autism, downs syndrome and learning disability

S&LTandMum 1 view 3 replies 0 points Most recent by SLTandmum December 2011Disabled people
My son is 10 and has Down's syndrome and autism, his behaviour can be quite odd

stressederic 2 views 2 replies 0 points Most recent by BusyOT July 2011Disabled people
I'm finding it hard to understand my son's strange habit

Pam 4 views 4 replies 0 points Most recent by BusyOT July 2011Disabled people

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