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A random selection of stories from the site

Here Tara describes the shocking attitude of her grandmother.

Here Simone talks about her parents’ aspirations for her.

Here Deborah describes getting used to the world after school.

Here David describes the focus on Woodwork in his school.

Here Michelle describes the impact of being split into small impairment specific groups, in what was already a small school.

Here Tara describes a treatment after an outbreak of nits in her dormitory.

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