Virtual reality technologies (VRTs) using head-mounted displays (HMDs) could help people with autism develop social skills and confidence according to a researcher from the University of the West of England
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Families affected by autism gathered outside the Houses of Parliament yesterday to call on the Government to take urgent action to reduce waiting times for autism diagnosis. Each family waited
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A vulnerable woman embroiled in a family court fight over the future of her eight-year-old son may have been exploited by a psychologist, a judge has said. Dr Ludwig F
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The deadline for nominations to the 2016 Autism Professionals Awards has been extended to Friday 13 November 2015. The National Autistic Society (NAS) event aims to encourage good autism practice
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Bhismadev Chakrabarti, Associate Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Reading, has been awarded a prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize by The Leverhulme Trust. Worth £100,000, the Philip Leverhulme Prizes recognise
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The guidance documents are designed to be used by social workers at all levels, from front line practitioners to senior social workers, social work supervisors and managers, to support them
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The first of four National Autistic Society (NAS) Cullum Centre’s was officially opened at Salesian School in Chertsey, Surrey, this week. Almost 100 students, parents and staff attended the launch of
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Skills for Care, Health Education England and Skills for Health are working in partnership to support workforce development to enable people who display behaviour which challenges to be supported well in their
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This year, for the first time, every council in England has statistics on record about the number of autistic adults using its social care services. Councils have to report each year on
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Scottish Autism has launched a new brand campaign aimed at raising greater public awareness about autism and the support available to individuals with autism and their families. Based on the
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