Over one million children and young people across the UK have speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). That's an average of two children in every classroom who are affected by this hidden disability and find it hard to talk or understand language.
I have Asperger's Syndrome and I have difficulty lying so I'm going to be completely straight with you. I want you to share this post to as many people as possible. Please don't stop reading here, I would like to explain a few things if you would let me.
I've been doing some thinking. After watching the speech by Tim Farron at the the Lib Dem Conference yesterday, what do I actually want from my politicians? As a severely disabled person what would I like to see the Government doing to make life better for me? What would make me feel that waking up every morning and greeting the new day with a smile was a good idea? What promises would I like to see made in all the different party manifestos?
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Prime Minister David Cameron has deflected criticism about the lack of mental health care provision in the NHS onto GPs, who he claimed are not treating people for mental health conditions or referring them for 'increasingly available' CBT.
photo credit: MTSOfan via photopin cc A leading UK charity has condemned an increasing number of Councils who are charging carers for the support they receive.
