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Introduction
Harry is my grandson. He is four years old, good looking, intelligent and full of life.
Harry is autistic and the last couple of years have been immensely traumatic for my daughter and son-in-law.
The journey they have had to make, from realising something was not quite right to finding appropriate help, guidance and support, has taken a huge toll on all the family. There was the problem of identifying and then visiting many different health and educational professionals. There was the stress of having Harry repeatedly assessed and diagnosed, and of obtaining an appropriate statement of special needs. There was the emotional turmoil of agreeing the most beneficial programme of intervention and therapy. And there was the despair in searching for a nursery that would provide the necessary empathy, support and foundation education for him.
It has been a harrowing experience to see my only daughter in tears as she has fought to get her son the help he so evidently needs. Recently Harry had to be admitted into hospital due to his complete indifference and unwillingness to eat, which had resulted in a severe protein deficiency. After several weeks he had to have gastrostomy surgery so that he could be fed.
I am an educationalist with more than 30 years experience. I have worked with children whose abilities have ranged from those with Statements to those who are ‘gifted’. But it was not until we as a family experienced the problems that come with a child who has special needs that we really appreciated the isolation that so many families endure. The lack of a ready support system for parents whose children have learning difficulties and disabilities, or who require more specialised speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and psychological help from a single source, has been painfully obvious.
My acquisition of The London Children’s Practice has been inspired by my grandson Harry and the problems we as a family have had to overcome. Every one of my colleagues in each of our clinics will do everything possible to support and alleviate the burden on parents and children. They will do this by providing deeper insights into the problems being faced and working tirelessly to achieve higher outcomes.
I hope the following information will be of interest. Please call us to discuss how we can be of help.
Professor Michael Lewis
CEO – The London Children’s Practice
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London Children's Practice on +44 (0) 207 467 9520 or
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