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Exhibition highlights experience of people with learning impairments in work

By Iain MacDonald15th November 20183rd January 2019Education & Training

An exhibition, running from 19 to 25 November, at Jubilee Library in Brighton will highlight the experience of people with a learning impairment in the workplace. Work[able] forms part of

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

Social services bosses criticised over case of mother with learning disabilities

By Brian Farmer9th November 201823rd December 2018News England

Council social services bosses have been criticised by a family court judge who questioned whether guidelines were followed in a case involving a mother of three who has learning disabilities.

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,

Leonard Cheshire disability wins legal fight after discrimination complaint

By Brian Farmer5th November 201823rd December 2018News England

A charity which provides care for disabled people and was founded by Second World War bomber pilot Leonard Cheshire has won a tribunal fight after a dyslexic former manager made

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

Social services bosses under fire over ‘appalling’ handling of disabled boy’s case

By Brian Farmer19th October 20182nd November 2018News England

Social services bosses at a London council have come under fire from a family court judge over their handling of a case involving a teenage boy with complex special needs.

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

Tag: Learning Disabilities

Exhibition highlights experience of people with learning impairments in work

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

Social services bosses criticised over case of mother with learning disabilities

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

Leonard Cheshire disability wins legal fight after discrimination complaint

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

Social services bosses under fire over ‘appalling’ handling of disabled boy’s case

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

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

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Tag: Learning Disabilities

Exhibition highlights experience of people with learning impairments in work

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

Social services bosses criticised over case of mother with learning disabilities

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

Leonard Cheshire disability wins legal fight after discrimination complaint

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

Social services bosses under fire over ‘appalling’ handling of disabled boy’s case

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