11 yr old Type 1 Diabetic Insulin Dependent
MA53NDY
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Hi, my son is 11 and was diagnosed as Type 1 Diabetic in 2015, he has always struggled with his diagnosis and asks why he can’t have his old life back and has recently become very angry and physically violent towards his siblings who are both actually older 16 and 22. He is struggling in school and requires extra support which is not being provided I applied for a ECHP but an assessment was refused so I’m currently in the process of seeking a review with support to have this done. Does anybody have any experience of mood swings and challenging behaviour for diabetic children especially if they’re going through adolescence? Any comments, support, advice would be appreciated I’m a Newbie looking for support as I feel as though no one understands the constant worry I go through everyday, the anxiety I feel Incase the phone rings when he’s at school to say he’s suffering with hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia and needs medical attention. He was recently admitted to hospital with DKA and was in the HDU so the last month has been very stressful.
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Welcome to the community!
I hope you get some great advice and support from parent's here in Community.
As your worries are linked to your son's diabetes - have a look at https://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/ - if you use Facebook they have a Facebook group for parents and their website also says they have a network of local groups that you can join.
Also as you mention EHCP's - just to let you know, the Contact helpline https://contact.org.uk/advice-and-support/our-helpline/ can provide advice on your son's education, including appealing refusals to do an EHC needs assessments and schools responsibilities for children with medical needs https://www.contact.org.uk/advice-and-support/education-learning/help-at-school-if-your-child-has-medical-needs/
Keep in touch and take care.
Bye for now.
Angie
Welcome to the community!
I hope you get some great advice and support from parent's here in Community.
As your worries are linked to your son's diabetes - have a look at https://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/ - if you use Facebook they have a Facebook group for parents and their website also says they have a network of local groups that you can join.
Also just to let you know, the Contact helpline https://contact.org.uk/advice-and-support/our-helpline/
can provide advice on your son's education, including appealing refusals to do an EHC needs assessments and schools responsibilities for children with medical needs https://www.contact.org.uk/advice-and-support/education-learning/help-at-school-if-your-child-has-medical-needs/
Keep in touch and take care.
Bye for now.
Angie
Welcome to the community!
I hope you get some great advice and support from parent's here in Community.
As your worries are linked to your son's diabetes - have a look at https://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/ - if you use Facebook they have a Facebook group for parents and their website also says they have a network of local groups that you can join.
Also just to let you know, the Contact helpline https://contact.org.uk/advice-and-support/our-helpline/
can provide advice on your son's education, including appealing refusals to do an EHC needs assessments and schools responsibilities for children with medical needs https://www.contact.org.uk/advice-and-support/education-learning/help-at-school-if-your-child-has-medical-needs/
Keep in touch and take care.
Bye for now.
Angie