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Community Knowledge Library

Real experiences from disabled people, parents and families who've been there. Read first, contribute when you're ready. Not a forum — a searchable library of practical lived experience.

111 questions across UK & USA
12 answers shared
Answers from lived experience
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EHCP Process

Navigating EHCP assessments, meetings, appeals, and annual reviews.

3 questions

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School Issues

Dealing with schools, teachers, SENCOs, and institutional barriers.

3 questions

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Diagnosis Journey

Getting assessments, waiting lists, Right to Choose, and post-diagnosis support.

2 questions

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Sensory Support

Managing sensory needs, meltdowns, sensory tools, and environmental adjustments.

2 questions

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Grief & Loss

Processing grief, loss, trauma, and complex emotions as neurodivergent families.

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Self Advocacy

Standing up to systems, knowing your rights, fighting back, and holding institutions accountable.

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Parent Wellbeing

Managing burnout, survival mode, mental health, and self-care while fighting systems.

2 questions

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Education

UK and US school, college, plans, support and education systems

32 questions

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Benefits & financial support

UK and US disability benefits, healthcare support and financial help

21 questions

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Adult life

Work, housing, independence, transition and decision making

14 questions

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Family & support

Practical family experience, evidence, advocacy and day to day support

29 questions

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