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Here Gordon describes the various ways he got around the school.

Here Michelle talks about physiotherapy at school

Here Alice describes how she identified herself as a young person.

Here Michelle talks about how her special school did not help pupils to understand each others needs.

Here Ian talks about how painful it was to be away from home.

Here Ron describes asking for more jam.

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