Chris Packham on Autism – Nobody should go through the difficulties I faced
Chris Packham said his scars from being misunderstood as a child are still tattooed on his psyche, as he uses his voice in television to shed light on how the
Read MoreChris Packham said his scars from being misunderstood as a child are still tattooed on his psyche, as he uses his voice in television to shed light on how the
Read MoreLeading health charities have expressed concern over a lack of progress in ensuring communication rights for all people trying to access NHS services. A number of people are not able
Read MoreA High Court judge has raised concern about a shortage of suitable placements for vulnerable children after being told how a 12-year-old girl with severe learning difficulties had been “marooned”
Read MoreA mother has described how her autistic daughter, who has epilepsy and significant learning disabilities, was grabbed by the wrist and dragged across the floor at a residential home which
Read MoreA father of two in his 40s who does not want to receive hospital treatment even though he may not live to see the new year has won a fight
Read MoreNeurodivergent children are disproportionately represented in the youth justice system in England. This includes those with conditions including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and speech, language
Read MoreA care home resident with learning disabilities received “unfavourable and unsafe” care when he was regularly sedated for seven months in breach of his human rights, an Ombudsman has said.
Read MoreA woman with Down’s syndrome has lost a Court of Appeal challenge over legislation which allows the abortion of babies with the condition up until birth. Heidi Crowter (pictured), 27,
Read MoreA stepmother murdered her autistic three-year-old stepson by inflicting a broken skull and unsurvivable brain damage while slapping him “multiple times” around the head, a jury has been told. Leila
Read MoreThe number of people in Scotland living with a “welfare guardian” has more than doubled in the last decade, prompting calls for law reform. A welfare guardian is appointed by
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