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  Community support, news & updates

  Get started with our community guidelines, suggestions, help and FAQs.

  5 discussions 22 comments Most recent: Help! by Alex_Contact on May 2018 May 2018
• General chat
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  Anything goes

  14 discussions 137 comments Most recent: Introductions - meet other families by Elliebobs on March 19 March 19
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  Disability news

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• Medical information
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  All about diagnosis

  6 discussions 14 comments Most recent: GDD by daddyof2011 on February 23 February 23
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  Talk about specific conditions

  24 discussions 32 comments Most recent: Daughter 14 with dyspraxia by shelby14 on March 4 March 4
• Common concerns
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  Development, communication & behaviour

  12 discussions 27 comments Most recent: Aggressive Meltdowns - Awaiting assessment by Victoria89 on February 8 February 8
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  Sleep issues

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  Potty & toilet training

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  Feeding & eating

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• Getting support
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  Education & learning

  11 discussions 18 comments Most recent: Moving on to secondary education by dotmilton on February 15 February 15
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  Health

  3 discussions 1 comment Most recent: Private Health Care by trish on February 7 February 7
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  Social care & getting practical support

  2 discussions 6 comments Most recent: Parent carers assessment by Silvana78 on December 2018 December 2018
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  Money, benefits & financial help

  3 discussions 15 comments Most recent: Claiming DLA without an assessment or diagnosis? by soulgirl59 on January 19 January 19
• Family wellbeing
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  Coping with stress & wellbeing

  2 discussions 6 comments Most recent: Lonely during the day by Chris_Contact on October 2017 October 2017
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  Relationships

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  Grandparents

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  Fathers

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  Supporting siblings

  2 discussions 1 comment Most recent: Looking for support for my sister in scotland with neurofibromatosis type 2 by saraquinn on December 2018 December 2018
• Moving into adulthood
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  Going Forward - Preparing Parents for Transition (Scotland)

  Anyone interested in transition can join the discussion, but please be aware this topic is a wider parent consultation in Scotland funded through the Scottish Government’s CYPFEIF and ALEC Fund – some guidelines, suggestions or advice may not apply in other parts of the UK. To find out more visit www.contact.org.uk/scotland.

  4 discussions 9 comments Most recent: What information have you had about life after school? by GoingForward on September 2017 September 2017
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  Find local support

  8 discussions 5 comments Most recent: Horticulture charities or low cost help by jodie_l_davies on January 21 January 21
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  Local parent support group area

  This area is for local parent support groups, including members of our Support Group Affiliation Scheme. Find out more about the scheme: contact.org.uk/supporting-groups

  4 discussions 13 comments Most recent: Rebecca by Marion on December 2018 December 2018