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Here are some suggested organisations that offer expert advice on special needs.

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Marnie lane child prodigy also blind and autistic

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greatmum2006 · 04/03/2006 23:40

Hi there everyone! I just came across this site tonite. Im marnies mum i noticed you all had a discussion on your forum when she appeared on ITV This Morning for playing her piano all by ear shes never even had a music lesson. Anyway i have started this new conversation to let you all know we are going through the battle of trying to get marnie out off mainstream school but the LEA dont want to fund her to go. Because the school is out of the area they would like to keep her in a school thats in our own area. But thats impossible as the schools cant meet her needs. SO im just wondering if any of you have been through this and have any advice i would be grateful.Also im very angry that the LEA dont support marnie with her music everything she has learned she done herself so if she ever gets to be a star they cant take any credit.

Thanks
Tanya

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SecondhandRose · 04/03/2006 23:47

Hi Tanya, great to hear from you. I would try to get others involved in your battle. Do you know of a suitable school for Marnie that you could contact? Also try your MP and local paper, anyone that might give you some publicity.
Good luck.

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SoBlue · 05/03/2006 10:19

Iv had some involvement with MP lately and they certainly can make people sit up and take notice. Its best if he actually sits in the houses...Newspapers tend to be in it for themselves in my opinion anyway but a good way of getting exposure.

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greatmum2006 · 10/07/2006 21:45

well good news, we succesfully got my daughter in a special school that deals with her needs so much more than the mainstream schools! She loves it and is coming on brilliant! Thanks guys

Ps here is her website if you get 5 mins!

www.marnielane.co.uk

thanks

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misdee · 10/07/2006 21:47

i saw marnie on jeremy kyle (i was watching it at my mums, i dont usually see it), and me and my mum were outstounded at her playing ability.

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greatmum2006 · 10/07/2006 21:48

well good news
we succesfully won my daughter a place in a special school that deals with her needs so much more than the mainstream schools! She loves it and is coming on brilliant! Thanks guys

Ps here is her website if you get 5 mins!

marnielane

www.marnielane.co.uk

thanks