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Long-term use of ADHD drugs could bring higher risk of heart diseases – study

By Storm Newton, Reporter22nd November 2023News England

The long-term use of medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could increase the risk of heart diseases, a study has suggested. Swedish researchers linked exposure to the likes of

Care for autistic children ‘not good enough’ as Government launch review into strategy

By Ella Pickover5th December 201823rd December 2018News England

Care for autistic children is “not good enough”, ministers have said, as they launched a review into the Government’s autism strategy. Care Minister Caroline Dinenage (pictured) said that many autistic

Number of Scots children suffering emotional distress ‘increasing exponentially’, MSPs told

By The Press Association23rd November 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

The number of children suffering from emotional distress is “increasing exponentially”, the chair of specialist taskforce reviewing mental health care for youngsters has warned. Dame Denise Coia said that combined

Costs of caring for adults with learning disabilities could increase by £2bn by 2025

By Iain MacDonald19th November 201823rd December 2018News England

The costs of caring for adults with learning disabilities is projected to increase by almost £2bn by 2025 – with England’s largest councils warning that unless these ‘enormous’ costs are

University completes largest ever study of psychological sex differences and autistic traits

By Iain MacDonald15th November 20183rd January 2019Education & Training

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have completed the world’s largest ever study of typical sex differences and autistic traits. They tested and confirmed two long-standing psychological theories: the Empathising-Systemising

Labour attacks Government on ‘bedlam-like conditions’ for people with learning disabilities

By Jennifer McKiernan and Richard Wheeler6th November 201823rd December 2018News England

Labour has attacked Bedlam-like conditions for people with learning disabilities. Shadow health minister Barbara Keeley said the current situation was “nothing short of a national scandal” with patients being treated

Report warns 1,200 people with learning disabilities dying prematurely every year

By Jennifer Cockerell5th November 201823rd December 2018News England

People with learning disabilities will die 15-20 years sooner on average than the general population, resulting in 1,200 premature deaths every year, a report has warned. The University College London

Call to close ‘often disgraceful’ institutions for people with learning disabilities

By Andrew Woodcock5th November 201823rd December 2018News England

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has indicated he is ready to consider calls to close all institutions for people with learning difficulties or autism. The call came from Sir Stephen Bubb,

Autistic woman ‘obsessed with men’ at centre of complex court proceedings

By Brian Farmer and Eleanor Barlow19th October 20182nd November 2018News England

An autistic woman who is obsessed with men is at the centre of proceedings in a specialist court. Social workers say the woman behaves in a “socially inappropriate” fashion in

Gov launch investigation into two-year detention of autistic girl in ‘cell-like’ room

By Richard Wheeler and Dan O'Donoghue18th October 20182nd November 2018News England

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has launched an investigation into the case of an autistic girl said to have been detained in a “cell-like” hospital room for almost two years. Labour

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Long-term use of ADHD drugs could bring higher risk of heart diseases – study

Care for autistic children ‘not good enough’ as Government launch review into strategy

Number of Scots children suffering emotional distress ‘increasing exponentially’, MSPs told

University completes largest ever study of psychological sex differences and autistic traits

Labour attacks Government on ‘bedlam-like conditions’ for people with learning disabilities

Report warns 1,200 people with learning disabilities dying prematurely every year

Call to close ‘often disgraceful’ institutions for people with learning disabilities

Autistic woman ‘obsessed with men’ at centre of complex court proceedings

Gov launch investigation into two-year detention of autistic girl in ‘cell-like’ room

Four teenagers and man guilty of murdering two boys in case of mistaken identity

‘Inhuman’ violence against Sara Sharif ‘normalised’ by defendants, jurors told

Sara Sharif’s father confesses to killing, even whacking her as she lay dying

Starmer to study assisted dying Bill and vows no pressure on MPs over vote

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Tag: ADHD

Long-term use of ADHD drugs could bring higher risk of heart diseases – study

Care for autistic children ‘not good enough’ as Government launch review into strategy

Number of Scots children suffering emotional distress ‘increasing exponentially’, MSPs told

Costs of caring for adults with learning disabilities could increase by £2bn by 2025

University completes largest ever study of psychological sex differences and autistic traits

Labour attacks Government on ‘bedlam-like conditions’ for people with learning disabilities

Report warns 1,200 people with learning disabilities dying prematurely every year

Call to close ‘often disgraceful’ institutions for people with learning disabilities

Autistic woman ‘obsessed with men’ at centre of complex court proceedings

Gov launch investigation into two-year detention of autistic girl in ‘cell-like’ room