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Watch Chloe talking about her Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in her own words: “I made a video for the PDA society to help with their conference in April 2018. I thought I would make it available for everyone and hope it may help some children who are like me.”

Schools have a legal duty of care towards their pupils and a responsibility to prevent bullying amongst them. Schools must have a behaviour policy that outlines measures to encourage good behaviour in schools. Some schools have a separate anti-bullying policy, which sets out how bullying is reported, recorded and what action will be taken. These policies must be made available to parents and may be on the school website. If not, you can ask the school for a copy.

Sam Little, a disabled green enthusiast from Aberdeenshire, shares how she builds eco-friendliness into her life even though it is often a less accessible option. She has some top tips to pass on. Here are some of the things she incorporates into her everyday life, and some of the hurdles she faces when trying to be a disabled eco-warrior.

Shortlisted to attend The National Diversity Awards, Elin Williams has her own disability and lifestyle blog where she shares her journey and motivational messages on social media to empower others who are visually impaired. Disabled Living magazine interviews her here:

Matthew Moffatt, who is autistic, struggled when he started at De Montfort University. “When I saw how busy my lecture theatre was, it was terrifying,” he says. “My sense of panic is through the roof and I’m not very good at controlling it. It just builds really quickly – I start shaking and want to leave.” The number of students with social impairments is growing rapidly, but they don’t always get the support they need.