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

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Portage

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lou33 · 03/11/2003 20:23

Just had the Ed Psych round and she has agreed ds2 will benefit from Portage, so he's going on the list. Mind you he is getting on a bit for a Portage child so I wonder if he will be seen before he is too old, lol!

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eidsvold · 06/12/2003 14:22

our dd might finally be getting some portage - possibly.

Thanks to her brilliant nursery who are working very hard at becoming well informed on sn particularly down's syndrome - apparently dd was not on the special needs education register as she is a little young - usually they register them about 18mths to 2 - but because she is in full time nursery for now - the area SENCO is looking at providing the nursery with support and she is talking portage at this stage......

She has now been referred to the SEN register for the area and we will see what happens.

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Lou33 · 07/12/2003 14:43

That's great news Eidsvold, keep us informed!

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coppertop · 22/01/2004 19:40

Just resurrected this thread to say I LOVE PORTAGE!!

We had our first home visit today and it was really helpful. She brought up the subject of DLA herself and is ordering the forms for me already. She has already scheduled some time to go through it all with me and help fill it in. She also sees the Paed fairly regularly so will be able to help me get her to add the medical bits.
DS1's full assessment is in just over a week so the portage worker went through what we should mention to each person as we see them. She will also be at the case conference at the end of the assessment. So once again:

I LOVE PORTAGE!!!

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Lou33 · 22/01/2004 23:39

Ds2 has had a few sessions with his Portage worker now, and has really taken a shine to her. In fact, when she rang the bell today, he yelled "It's Shelle (michelle)! She's my girlfriend!) .

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fio2 · 23/01/2004 08:10

awwww how sweet coppertop and louSmileSmile

we loved our portage worker too

ThomCat · 26/01/2004 13:25

That is great Lou and Coppertop and I agree 100%. I love it too, I really do and we get so much out of it, it's a really plesant way to spend an hour.

eidsvold · 26/01/2004 13:40

i'm soooo jealous

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Lou33 · 26/01/2004 17:20

Sorry Eidsvold, didn't want you to feel bad .

Slightly off topic, did I mention ds2 got his new walking frame!!! It's his motorbike apparently .

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ThomCat · 26/01/2004 17:50

Ahh Lou - that's lovely, bless him

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