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Shelley Gain

Jordan is a 15 year old girl who has severe complex needs, she was born with hydrocephalus, she has epilepsy, severe global development delay, scoliosis, severe visual impairment, she is in a wheelchair all the time, she has severe learning difficulties, she cannot walk talk crawl or sit up, she cannot eat so is gastrostomy fed. I've recently found out that Jordan has been diagnosed as a diabetic and she now has to have insulin which impacts on her health needs even more because she has to have blood sugars done 4 times a day and be watched in case she has a hypo or a hyper.

Despite Jordan's health needs she is a happy, giggly, smiley teenager. She enjoys playing with her musical toys that light up and will laugh with excitement. She likes sensory toys with flashing lights and will watch these for hours. Jordan likes nothing more than getting out of her wheelchair and having a good stretch and move around. Jordan likes the company of others particularly her sisters who she will look out for, especially when they are about to tickle her! Jordan enjoys using the hydro therapy pool at school, going for out for walks and going on the bus.

Jordan is the youngest of a family of 7, she has 5 sisters and 1 brother and 11 nieces and nephews! So family life is always busy for her.