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A random selection of stories from the site

Here Mark talks about the expectations of him and his peers

Here Paul talks about his experience of playing cricket with non-deaf students.

Here Ian talks about public perceptions of people with learning difficulties.

Here Ian shares his views on young people being sent to boarding school.

Here Donna describes how she felt in school.

Here Christine talks about what helped and what would have helped at school.

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