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

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

SN children

'sticky' threads

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MangoMonster · 17/10/2011 19:29

Does anyone think we should have a few threads that are always visible for things like statementing, therapies, professional recommendations, how to her a diagnosis, generic testing, useful links to research papers etc etc?

Other sites do this and I think it could be helpful to retain some of the brilliant advice people post on topics which appear frequently.

I've seen so many excellent posts recently which are hard to find for an newbie who are the ones that generally need them. Maybe an infidel rooms thread too, where we all write a bit about ourselves.

I forget things easily and it would be great to be able to get to know eachother better with something like that.

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MangoMonster · 17/10/2011 19:30

Not infidel rooms, auto correct on phone is the bane of my posts... Introductions...

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tabulahrasa · 17/10/2011 19:34

Aw, I liked infidel...

EllenJaneisnotmyname · 17/10/2011 19:34

I did wonder!

There's a 'useful Mumsnet stuff' section on the right --->> and down a bit that's supposed to cover all the regularly asked stuff, but most people seem to prefer to ask their own specific questions about their own circumstances. 'Tis tricky.

MangoMonster · 17/10/2011 19:37

The useful mumsnet stuff is quite general though isn't it. It is tricky, do feel for posters who write really well thought out advice and it's lost eventually.

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IndigoBell · 17/10/2011 21:12

I do get sick of constantly repeating myself :)

And would like sticky threads like you suggest.

coff33pot · 17/10/2011 21:15

Yes sticky threads would be a good idea. As sometimes I know I have seen the same question somewhere down the line with some real good advice, but can never find them and so you tend to repeat for the sake of repeating!

MangoMonster · 17/10/2011 21:29

Well, if there's enough support, I'll take it to the site stuff area. I really think some of the more experienced posters have lots to give that could be really useful as a starting point for new people.

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tryingtokeepintune · 18/10/2011 00:14

I think it is a good idea.

Ben10WasTheSpawnNowWeLoveLego · 18/10/2011 06:11

I agree

golemmings · 23/10/2011 19:29

Special needs acronyms would be useful too. I struggle to follow posts in this section, being new to this bit of the site. If this already exists then cam someone tell me where?

unpa1dcar3r · 23/10/2011 22:08

I have a question.
Can I be a 'sticky infidel?'

Mango my laptop is the same, some of the words that come out of it are hilarious and I don't realise til after I've posted!

I think we use SEN (oops there's one) acronyms already Gol
Like ASD/AS/IEP etc...or in my case FXS! (Fragile X syndrome)

BabeRuthless · 23/10/2011 22:13

I agree 100%. Diagnosis is a tough enough process and you get swamped with so much info. Also with dla getting tougher and tougher to get awarded we all need all the help we can get.

signandsmile · 24/10/2011 08:12

unpa1d you sticky infidel! LOL,

TheNinjaGooseIsOnAMission · 24/10/2011 08:37

golemmings, we don't have a separate acronym list over here, although I think it would be good idea feel free to ask about anything you can't figure out. Welcome to the board

dev9aug · 24/10/2011 15:36

I second that.. I have been going through old posts the last few days and I think I have barely scratched the surface in terms of how much information is stored in these posts, so some 'sticky' posts would be very appreciated.

joooly · 24/10/2011 17:57

would be brilliant!

MangoMonster · 24/10/2011 20:11

Any more support or anyone think it's a bad idea before I take it to site stuff? I desperately need a list of acronyms too. So much I don't understand!

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StarlightMcKenzie · 24/10/2011 20:20

I'm not against them, but the sticky threads would be huge in number, and who gets to regulate what is accurate information or 'good' advice.

I think the benefit of these boards is in the debate and discussion. I also think that actually, as desperate as you are in the beginning to find and retain information, it really is repeated often and people remember and link when you have a question. I think the learning curve is quite steep and people don't need to be afraid of missing things. As they go through their own particular journey the answers will always be here. [hsmile]

StarlightMcKenzie · 24/10/2011 20:21

Perhaps a MN SN Classics section? You know, where the issues are properly debated to a quality standard etc.?

MangoMonster · 24/10/2011 20:43

Agree maybe a classics section would work better.

starlight how would we do that?

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