This is a template (precedent) letter that parents or carers can use if a GP practice removes or plans to remove their access to a child’s online GP records purely because the child has reached a certain age (often 11–13).
This template is intended to help parents raise the issue clearly and respectfully with their GP practice so that decisions are made based on the child’s individual circumstances rather than a rigid age-based rule.
FASD is a complex disorder with over 400 co-concurring conditions. There is often confusion and frustration surrounding FASD and whether it is a disability and/or learning difficulty.
A ‘diagnosis’ of disability and/or learning difficulty can sometimes determine what support, benefits and legal protections an individual is entitled to.
This factsheet has been produced by Velma Eyre and explores:
Click to view more – FASD Factsheet – DISABILITY