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People with learning disabilities up to 11 more likely to die with respiratory illness, new study reveals

By The Press Association28th July 2021Education & Training

People with learning disabilities are up to 11 times more likely to die from respiratory disease than the rest of the population, a study has found. The Scottish Learning Disabilities

Government announce new five-year strategy to help improve the lives of autistic people

By Helen William, Reporter21st July 2021News England

A new Government strategy which includes faster diagnoses and better access to health and social care for autistic people is set to be launched. The aim is to try and

Long-term detainment of autistic people ‘national shame’ and must be banned, say MPs

By Sam Blewett, Reporter13th July 2021News England

The long-term detainment of autistic people and individuals with learning disabilities must be banned, a cross-party committee of MPs has said. Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt, who chairs the Commons

National Autistic Society ‘very sorry’ as it agrees to pay family £70,000 amid ‘poor care’ claims

By Bronwen Weatherby, Reporter23rd June 2021News England

The National Autistic Society (NAS) has told a family it is “very sorry” and agreed to pay them £70,000 after it was claimed a 54-year-old autistic man in their care

ADHD in adults: what it’s like living with the condition – and why many still struggle to get diagnosed

By James Brown & Alex Conner, ADHDadultUK22nd June 2021Engage

Many of us think of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) as a childhood condition – which is typically when it’s diagnosed. But a growing number of people are sharing their

Shortage of specialist learning disability nurses ‘may be putting lives at risk’, RCN warn

By Ella Pickover, Reporter22nd June 2021News England

A shortage of specialist learning disability nurses could be “putting lives at risk”, leading nurses have warned. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said that the number of learning disability

Families demand care overhaul for adults with learning disabilities decade after Winterbourne scandal

By Tess de la Mare, Reporter27th May 2021News England

The families of patients held in the notorious Winterbourne View Hospital have written to the Prime Minister demanding better care for adults with learning disabilities 10 years on from the

Landmark ruling allows care workers to legally facilitate vulnerable client visits with sex workers

By Sam Tobin, Reporter29th April 2021News England

Care workers who help vulnerable people to visit sex workers will not be breaking the law, a senior judge has said. In a landmark ruling, a judge in the Court

Autistic teenager who attacked child at Tate Modern ‘not considered risk to public’ at the time

By Ryan Hooper, Reporter28th April 2021News England

An autistic teenager who threw a six-year-old boy from the Tate Modern was not considered a risk to others at the time, despite previously assaulting police and a restaurant worker,

Mother provides distressing evidence of how ‘barbaric and inhumane’ NHS treated autistic daughter

By Ella Pickover and Jemma Crew, Reporters27th April 202127th April 2021News England

A mother sobbed as she described the “barbaric and inhumane” treatment of her autistic daughter while she was in the care of the NHS. NHS worker Benji O’Reilly gave distressing

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People with learning disabilities up to 11 more likely to die with respiratory illness, new study reveals

Government announce new five-year strategy to help improve the lives of autistic people

Long-term detainment of autistic people ‘national shame’ and must be banned, say MPs

National Autistic Society ‘very sorry’ as it agrees to pay family £70,000 amid ‘poor care’ claims

ADHD in adults: what it’s like living with the condition – and why many still struggle to get diagnosed

Shortage of specialist learning disability nurses ‘may be putting lives at risk’, RCN warn

Families demand care overhaul for adults with learning disabilities decade after Winterbourne scandal

Landmark ruling allows care workers to legally facilitate vulnerable client visits with sex workers

Autistic teenager who attacked child at Tate Modern ‘not considered risk to public’ at the time

Mother provides distressing evidence of how ‘barbaric and inhumane’ NHS treated autistic daughter

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Autism / Aspergers / ADHD

People with learning disabilities up to 11 more likely to die with respiratory illness, new study reveals

Government announce new five-year strategy to help improve the lives of autistic people

Long-term detainment of autistic people ‘national shame’ and must be banned, say MPs

National Autistic Society ‘very sorry’ as it agrees to pay family £70,000 amid ‘poor care’ claims

ADHD in adults: what it’s like living with the condition – and why many still struggle to get diagnosed

Shortage of specialist learning disability nurses ‘may be putting lives at risk’, RCN warn

Families demand care overhaul for adults with learning disabilities decade after Winterbourne scandal

Landmark ruling allows care workers to legally facilitate vulnerable client visits with sex workers

Autistic teenager who attacked child at Tate Modern ‘not considered risk to public’ at the time

Mother provides distressing evidence of how ‘barbaric and inhumane’ NHS treated autistic daughter