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Chaminda Jayanetti @cjayanetti.bsky.social · 2d

Disabled children are having to wait for nearly four months to receive benefit payments due to government delays, with hardly any applications being processed on time according to the latest figures.

By me, for the Big Issue: www.bigissue.com/news/social-...

Disabled children left waiting months for benefits due to DWP delays

Single mother Maryam had to wait three months to get child disability allowance for her seven-year-old daughter, who has kidney cancer.

www.bigissue.com

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Chaminda Jayanetti @cjayanetti.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: Fears over upcoming SEND reforms have led more parents to request formal support for their children, according to reports from councils

The rise came after a govt adviser suggested that rights to SEND support could be curtailed

By me, for Politics Home www.politicshome.com/news/article...

Rise In SEND Requests As Parents Fear Upcoming Reforms

Fears over upcoming reforms to the special education needs (SEND) system have led more parents to request formal support for their children, accord...

www.politicshome.com

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ADHD Dude @adhddude.bsky.social · 20d

Absolutely 100% - every single word of this.

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ADHD Dude @adhddude.bsky.social · 24d

100%

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ADHD Dude @adhddude.bsky.social · 28d

The Twitter algorithm is completely broken. It is fast becoming unusable.

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 28d

Only 5 days left until the petition closes on 9th October. Will you help us to protect the rights of children with special educational needs and disabilities? It would be amazing if we could get over 130,000 signatures. #SaveOurChildrensRights

www.saveourchildrensrights.o...

Protect the law for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities

The legal rights of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are under threat. We must act now.

www.saveourchildrensrights.org.uk

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Cat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 28d

Good piece from Chaminda, and from what I can tell, govt isn't exactly learning from its past mistakes

Very limited (if any) outreach done since - not just on the specifics, but to address the really widespread anger and frustration that spilled out indirectly with the welfare rebellion

Chaminda Jayanetti @cjayanetti.bsky.social · 29d

Labour MPs who voted against welfare cuts this summer have warned that plans to change disability benefit assessments could trigger another mass rebellion

Others called for a vote to be delayed until a review into the assessments is complete

By me, for Big Issue: www.bigissue.com/news/social-...

Labour faces another mass rebellion over reforms to universal credit

Welfare secretary Pat McFadden plans further reforms to the benefits system, expected to include abolishing the work capability assessment.

www.bigissue.com

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 29d

‘Motherhood penalty’ costs women an average £65,618 in pay by time first child turns five.

This is followed by gender pay gap, pension gap, health gap; slow career progression, harassment and violence, unpaid carer work, retirement insecurity.

All women deserve justice.

‘Motherhood penalty’ costs women an average £65,618 in pay by time first child turns five

Women’s average monthly earnings fall by 42% compared with one year before birth, ONS study finds

www.theguardian.com

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Chaminda Jayanetti @cjayanetti.bsky.social · 29d

Labour MPs who voted against welfare cuts this summer have warned that plans to change disability benefit assessments could trigger another mass rebellion

Others called for a vote to be delayed until a review into the assessments is complete

By me, for Big Issue: www.bigissue.com/news/social-...

Labour faces another mass rebellion over reforms to universal credit

Welfare secretary Pat McFadden plans further reforms to the benefits system, expected to include abolishing the work capability assessment.

www.bigissue.com

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ADHD Dude @adhddude.bsky.social · 29d

That is a large part of the problem for kids with ADHD… it is criminal.

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ADHD Dude @adhddude.bsky.social · 29d

The neuroprotection of stimulant medication for ADHD in children with #ADHD by Dr Barkley. I can attest to this, seeing how my son has improved in the last 18 months. My son has been on stimulant meds since age 4. Neuro protection properties of #ADHD meds only benefit kids.

youtu.be/MPPmbe7k-V8?...

Stimulant Medications Enhance Brain Development (Neuroprotection) in Children with ADHD

YouTube video by Russell Barkley, PhD - Dedicated to ADHD Science+

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ADHD Dude @adhddude.bsky.social · 29d

I can tell you it does get better. My son is really much better at age 16.5. My 13, soon to be 14 year old daughter is in her rough stage. Is your son on ADHD meds?

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ADHD Dude @adhddude.bsky.social · 29d

Parenting children with #ADHD will never ever be a one size fits all. You do it by the seat of your pants and whatever metaphor comes to mind, and you do your best. You show love and support, and you have to take a bit of TLC for yourself. It is not for the faint hearted.

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ADHD Dude @adhddude.bsky.social · 29d

Glasman does not fit into the Tory & Establishment mould, so he joined Labour. Classism, neoliberalism, elitism and even racism are the blight that damages the UK.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 29d

After clashing with Maurice Glasman recently, I've come to realise just how pernicious he and his Blue Labour movement are. We could discuss his chumminess with Steve Bannon and JD Vance, endless pandering to the far right and evident hatred of the Labour left. But there's something even worse. 🧵

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ADHD Dude @adhddude.bsky.social · 29d

That is a hard problem. And it persists long into adulthood. Only now can I say no to my impulse buys. I do fail at times. And this impulsiveness can create failed relationships - and often do. Spouses just can’t cope.

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ADHD Dude @adhddude.bsky.social · 29d

90% of ADHD parenting is weathering meltdowns - extremely hard. I don’t enjoy it - and I have ADHD & RSD too, so it can become a fraught situation. It takes both of us some days. Immediate gratification is one of the hardest challenges in ADHD.

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ADHD Dude @adhddude.bsky.social · 29d

I don’t understand this at all. The rhetoric about getting disabled people does not match their actions.

John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · Oct 3

The disability minister has admitted signing off on orders that have led to widespread cuts to disabled people’s Access to Work support packages since Labour came to power.
#AccessToWork
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/minister-adm...

Minister admits signing off on order that led to widespread cuts to Access to Work

The disability minister has admitted signing off on orders that have led to widespread cuts to disabled people’s Access to Work support packages since Labour came to power. Disabled campaigners hav…

www.disabilitynewsservice.com

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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · Oct 3

The disability minister has admitted signing off on orders that have led to widespread cuts to disabled people’s Access to Work support packages since Labour came to power.
#AccessToWork
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/minister-adm...

Minister admits signing off on order that led to widespread cuts to Access to Work

The disability minister has admitted signing off on orders that have led to widespread cuts to disabled people’s Access to Work support packages since Labour came to power. Disabled campaigners hav…

www.disabilitynewsservice.com

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · Oct 3

Green party leader urges the Bank of England to stop paying interest on commercial banks' reserves.

ECB stopped paying interest on a portion of banks reserves.

The left has long urged Govt to stop this £20bn subsidy to banks, a consequence of QE.

What could govt do with £20bn?
archive.ph/LyP2e

Green leader calls for BoE to end interest payments to commercial banks

Zack Polanski echoes Reform UK’s push for central bank policy change

www.ft.com

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ADHD Dude @adhddude.bsky.social · 29d

Wow! Hard.

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ADHD Dude @adhddude.bsky.social · 29d

If he is too much, remove yourself for a little bit.

I don’t think there is an easy solution. Just be consistent.

I have to deal with this from my daughter a lot. She is 13.

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ADHD Dude @adhddude.bsky.social · 29d

Then take him through his spending. Do it gently. That could be a start.

Then remind him when he’s asking for money about the fiscal constraints of the family. If he explodes, let him get through that - show him lots of love and patience. It will happen over and over.

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ADHD Dude @adhddude.bsky.social · 29d

I don’t have answers here, except to say that whatever they say is not intentional - teens don’t have executive functions to manage this.

I would start by actually showing him your bank balance, show him household expenses. Show him how much money is needed for the budget.

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ADHD Dude @adhddude.bsky.social · 29d

This is an extremely difficult situation to navigate. The need for immediate gratification is extremely strong in ADHD teens & children. It is the impulsive desires and you have to accept that there will be anger. Even trying to discuss this is will be explosive.

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