I'm Sophie, married to Simon and mum to Jeremiah (10), Isaac (8), Malachi (5), Ezekiel (3) and Zechariah (2). Also our 2 little ones in heaven, Eleanor (2005) and Elisha (2011).

Jeremiah has Autism.


Isaac has hypermobility syndrome/Ehlers Danlos type 3 and uses a wheelchair for anything other than very short distances.

Malachi has hypermobility and wears piedro boots to support his ankles

Ezekiel has a cleft palate, hydrocephalus, hypotonia and development delay

Zechariah was born with sepsis and has mild development delay.



Tuesday 9 October 2012

A conversation with school transport services

The worst part of having a child with EDS is the red tape. I tried for the third time to get Isaac school transport today and it went like this:

No, we can't help you, phone this number, phone that number, then phone another number. No, we don't have any record of you applying before. At his age he should be able to walk 2 miles to school and you are only 1.5 miles away. Well, you could try filling in this long form and submit medical evidence why you need school transport but I doubt you'll get it, he's not disabled enough. Or you could try phoning yet another number tomorrow. He's a wheelchair user, how can he not qualify for school transport. Bangs head against the wall.

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