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For any parent who has a child with a disability, it's vital they have all the support they can get. Yet for the vast majority, that doesn't seem to be happening. A survey by a group of leading charities found that 80 per cent of parents have problems accessing the services they need. And that has serious implications for their own health too.

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living maintenance necessities nutriment provision stock stores subsistence upkeep victuals entertainment fun neglect bolster reinforce uphold bear bottom carry cradle crutch embed found ground mainstay poise shoulder stand strut sustain undergird be a foundation for keep from falling keep up shore up upbear undermine weaken drop fall let go refuse contradict disapprove let down oppose reject release encourage finance fund maintain raise set up sponsor strengthen subsidize angel bankroll chaperon cherish feed fortify foster guard nourish nurse stiffen stroke underwrite attend to be a source of strength bring up buoy up care for earn one's keep give a leg up keep an eye on look after make a living pay expenses of pay for pick up the check put up money for conclude depress discourage dissuade finish ignore take abandon starve approve boost endorse establish help justify promote side with abet advance champion cheer countenance forward second substantiate verify agree with bear out boost morale get behind go along with go to bat for plead for pull for put forward rally round stand behind stand up for stick by stick up for take one's side take the part of throw in one's lot with throw in with condemn decrease desert halt hinder injure invalidate obstruct prevent disprove impede abide continue tolerate brook handle stomach submit suffer swallow undergo bear with carry on go through live with put up with stand for stay the course stick it out sweat out wait out disallow discontinue disagree fight advocate condone egg on goad incite instigate prod provoke sanction spur support urge protest counter deter frustrate resist abetment endorsement obstruction arch end bridge end end piece jutting piece vault end accommodate afford arrange avail benefit bow convenience defer favor furnish gratify humor indulge oblige pamper please provide serve settle suit supply yield annoy conceal confuse deny disappoint displease distress disturb hide mix up thwart trouble upset withhold worry 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attachment care case closeness crush devotion emotion endearment feeling friendliness friendship good will hankering heart inclination itch kindness liking passion predilection propensity puppy love sentiment shine soft spot tenderness warmth weakness yen hatred antipathy coldness animosity enmity ill will aid advancement advice advocacy alleviation allowance assist assistance attention backing backup benefaction benefit benevolence bounty charity comfort compensation cooperation deliverance encouragement endowment favor furtherance gift giving guidance hand handout leg up lift ministry patronage promotion reinforcement relief rescue reward salvation service shot in the arm subsidy sustenance treatment damage handicap harm hindrance injury loss penalty stoppage disfavor malevolence opposition silence stop taking unkindness blockage impediment obstruction all-overs angst ants in pants botheration butterflies cold sweat creeps disquietude doubt downer drag dread fidgets flap fuss goose bumps heebie-jeebies jitters jumps misery mistrust nail-biting needles nervousness panic pins and needles restlessness shakes shivers suffering suspense sweat uncertainty unease willies worriment advantage belief blessing calm calmness certainty collectedness confidence contentment ease faith happiness joy peace security sureness peacefulness assurance composure nonchalance tranquility assiduity assiduousness attentiveness doggedness industriousness industry persistence sedulousness idleness ignorance indolence follow-through attention(s) amenity assiduities civility compliment deference gallantry politeness benefit gain profit prosperity well-being good welfare loss disadvantage interest affluence comfort enjoyment extravagance leisure opulence richness bliss delight exorbitance frill gratification hedonism immoderation intemperance luxuriousness rarity satisfaction splendor sumptuousness treat high living disappointment dissatisfaction misery sorrow unhappiness upset austerity economy frugality luxury accomplishment boom expansion growth inflation riches success wealth abundance advantage arrival clover ease fortune increase plenteousness plenty successfulness velvet victory bed of roses easy street flying colors good times gravy train high on the hog life of luxury prosperousness the good life thriving decrease failure lessening shrinkage stagnation lack restriction poorness poverty communion contentment ecstasy elation euphoria exaltation exhilaration beatitude buoyancy cheer cool delectation Elysium enchantment enthusiasm felicity gaiety gladness glory heaven inspiration joy jubilation nirvana paradise passion pleasure ravishment rhapsody spell transport at-oneness cloud nine good spirits seventh heaven depression despair sadness woe dislike gloom hate hatred hell indifference melancholy need want rapture account behalf consideration regard respect disregard disrespect neglect detriment sake achievement amusement fulfillment happiness peace of mind pride relief vindication amends atonement cheerfulness compensation complacency conciliation contentedness indemnification indulgence justice propitiation recompense redress refreshment reimbursement reparation repletion resolution reward satiety serenity settlement eudemonia good fortune displeasure hurt injury pain trouble indecision penalty discontent ability agility alertness capability dynamism endurance intensity potency quickness strength urgency vitality action activity bang birr bounce capacity dash drive enterprise exercise fire force get-up-and-go hardiness healthiness juice kick liveliness lustiness might motion moxie muscle nimbleness pep pith puissance punch push snap sock soundness starch steam tuck vehemence vim zing zip apathy impotence inability incompetence lethargy weakness dullness idleness immobility inactivity indolence inertia laziness lifelessness powerlessness repose rest enervation vigor luck progress welfare\u002Fwell-being calmness tranquility clear conscience composure exuberance high spirits peacefulness quiet mind soothingness disturbance health weal protection safety security danger handicap hindrance blessedness content delirium geniality glee hilarity hopefulness joviality laughter lightheartedness merriment mirth optimism playfulness rejoicing sanctity vivacity cheeriness good cheer good humor discouragement worry joyfulness comfortable verve vim and vigor vigorousness misfortune amenity convenience relaxation warmth alleviation assuagement coziness facility poise quiet restfulness snugness succor sufficiency creature comforts inconvenience agitation aggravation annoyance bother botheration distress exasperation irritation torment torture asset avail benediction blessing boon commonwealth favor godsend nugget plum prize service treasure use usefulness windfall bad fortune bad luck energy fitness bloom complexion constitution fettle form haleness hardihood healthfulness pink prime robustness salubriousness salubrity shape stamina state tone tonicity verdure wholeness clean bill eupepsia fine feather good condition top form disease illness infirmity sickness wellness wellbeing disorder malady feebleness frailness father mother ancestor architect author begetter cause center creator folks forerunner fountainhead guardian origin originator progenitor prototype root source wellspring procreator consequence effect end outcome outgrowth result child ascendant antecedent ascendent forbear forefather foregoer foremother parent predecessor caregiver au pair babysitter caretaker custodian governess nanny nurse create actualize beget bring into being bring into existence bring to pass build cause to be coin compose conceive concoct constitute construct contrive design devise discover dream up erect establish fabricate fashion forge form formulate found generate give birth to give life to hatch imagine initiate institute invent invest make occasion organize originate perform plan procreate produce rear set up shape sire spawn start break conclude demolish deny destroy dismantle disorder disorganize finish ignore lose neglect raze refuse ruin stop fail halt prevent wreck creates actualizes authors begets brings into existence brings into is brings to passes builds causes to is coins composes conceives concocts constitutes constructs contrives designs devises discovers dreams up effects erects establishes fabricates fashions fathers finds forges forms formulates generates gives birth to gives life to hatches imagines initiates institutes invents invests makes occasions organizes originates parents performs plans procreates produces rears sets up shapes sires spawns starts halts fails breaks stops neglects loses finishes ends concludes prevents wrecks ignores dismantles demolishes razes ruins refuses denies disorganizes disorders destroys dad daddy old man papa pappy pop forebearer padre descendant energy fitness strength well-being bloom complexion constitution euphoria fettle form haleness hardihood hardiness healthfulness healthiness lustiness pink prime robustness salubriousness salubrity shape soundness stamina state tone tonicity verdure vigor wholeness clean bill eupepsia fine feather good condition top form lethargy weakness disease illness infirmity sickness condition appearance aspect build health kilter mint order phase repair status trim bliss dreamland ecstasy elation exaltation exhilaration exultation frenzy glee high spirits intoxication joy joyousness jubilation madness rapture relaxation transport depression discouragement sadness sorrow unhappiness dislike misery despair woe good health enervation inappropriateness poor health unsuitability anatomy being figure frame object outline person phenomenon physique silhouette thing torso disarrangement disorganization forms anatomies beings builds conditions fettles figures fitnesses frames objects outlines persons phenomena physiques shapes silhouettes things torsos trims shapelessness disorganizations disarrangements luck advantage big break blessing break fluke fortunateness godsend good luck happiness in the cards karma kismet luckiness lucky break occasion opportunity profit prosperity run of luck serendipity smile streak of luck stroke success triumph victory weal wealth win windfall bad fortune bad luck disadvantage failure forfeit loss misfortune convocation dawning graduation initiation kickoff onset outset admission alpha birth bow celebration countdown dawn genesis opener opening start curtain-raiser proem starting point tee off conclusion end ending finish death cessation completion stop commencement burial cremation entombment inhumation interment obit planting requiem sepulture solemnities exequies funeration last rites obsequies baptism christening funeral observance rite ritual Sacrament ceremonial form formality formula service liturgy services backing abutment agency back base bed bedding block brace buttress collar column cornerstone device flotation foothold footing foundation fulcrum groundwork guide hold lining means medium pillar platform pole post prop rampart reinforcement rest rib rod shore stake stanchion stave stay stiffener stilt substratum substructure sustentation timber underpinning disapproval discouragement frustration opposition stop aid assistance encouragement loyalty protection relief assist blessing championship comfort friendship furtherance hand lift patronage succor sustenance moral support hindrance hurt injury ill will stoppage care payment responsibility subsidy alimentation alimony allowance keep livelihood living maintenance necessities nutriment provision stock stores subsistence upkeep victuals entertainment fun neglect bolster reinforce uphold bear bottom carry cradle crutch embed found ground mainstay poise shoulder stand strut sustain undergird be a foundation for keep from falling keep up shore up upbear undermine weaken drop fall let go refuse contradict disapprove let down oppose reject release encourage finance fund maintain raise set up sponsor strengthen subsidize angel bankroll chaperon cherish feed fortify foster guard nourish nurse stiffen stroke underwrite attend to be a source of strength bring up buoy up care for earn one's keep give a leg up keep an eye on look after make a living pay expenses of pay for pick up the check put up money for conclude depress discourage dissuade finish ignore take abandon starve approve boost endorse establish help justify promote side with abet advance champion cheer countenance forward second substantiate verify agree with bear out boost morale get behind go along with go to bat for plead for pull for put forward rally round stand behind stand up for stick by stick up for take one's side take the part of throw in one's lot with throw in with condemn decrease desert halt hinder injure invalidate obstruct prevent disprove impede abide continue tolerate brook handle stomach submit suffer swallow undergo bear with carry on go through live with put up with stand for stay the course stick it out sweat out wait out disallow discontinue disagree fight advocate condone egg on goad incite instigate prod provoke sanction spur support urge protest counter deter frustrate resist abetment endorsement obstruction arch end bridge end end piece jutting piece vault end accommodate afford arrange avail benefit bow convenience defer favor furnish gratify humor indulge oblige pamper please provide serve settle suit supply yield annoy conceal confuse deny disappoint displease distress disturb hide mix up thwart trouble upset withhold worry bar disarrange limit turn away turn out accommodates accords accustoms adapts adjusts agrees attunes bends over backwards complies composes conforms coordinates corresponds don't makes waves don't rocks the boat fits goes by the book goes with the flow harmonizes integrates makes consistent modifies plays the game proportions reconciles settles shapes up suits tailor-makes tailors tunes unsuits stops bars turns out turns away declines upsets disagrees opposes mismatches fights differs unfits prevents obstructs limits impedes hinders frustrates blocks rejects denies refuses disorders disarranges acknowledge accede accept acquiesce agree allow attest to certify defend defer to grant own ratify recognize subscribe to take an oath decline dispute renounce disavow veto abjure disregard forswear repudiate address adroitness aptitude bent competence dexterity efficiency effortlessness expertness fluency knack leaning lightness poise proficiency propensity quickness readiness skill skillfulness smoothness spontaneity tact turn wit child's play smooth sailing clumsiness disinclination inability incapability incapacity incompetence ineptness difficulty hardness accommodation amenity equipment material resource tool advantage aid appliance comfort fitting means opportunity hindrance injury ability capability capacity competency comprehension endowment facility faculty intelligence might potentiality qualification 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