Paddy McGuinness has told of his anger after a stranger questioned why he had parked in a blue badge space when he and his children “don’t look disabled”. The TV
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Mental health legislation must be overhauled to stop the “horrific” and inappropriate detention of young people with autism or learning disabilities, MPs said. The human rights of many young people
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People with a strong genetic predisposition to autism are more likely to report self-harm and suicidal thoughts even if they have not been formally diagnosed, research suggests. Scientists from the
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Edel Harris will be the next Chief Executive Officer of Royal Mencap Society, the charity confirmed today. She will leave her current role as CEO of Cornerstone, which provides a
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Scottish Autism, the largest provider of autism-specific services in Scotland, has announced it is to work alongside Gretton School in Cambridge to pilot a new Autism Practice Improvement Programme (APIP).
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Schools are facing an “unexplained surge” in pupils with special needs and disabilities – with some claiming advances in medicine are having a “knock-on impact” on the education system, an
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A Salford woman with autism was left without proper support after the city council failed to review her care plan for more than five years, the Local Government and Social
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Disability hate crime involving violence has risen by 41% in a year, figures suggest. Data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act by charity Leonard Cheshire also showed the number
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Families who lost a High Court challenge against the Government over special educational needs funding have pledged to continue their fight for better provision. Lorraine Heugh, whose 16-year-old son, Nico
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Children with special needs are being let down by a system that is meant to support them, an ombudsman has warned. Families with youngsters that have special educational needs and
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