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Alison Bloomer
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Lauren Nicolle
Senior Reporter
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Latest news

MPs call for 10-year plan to improve lives of disabled people

Alison Bloomer Dec 6, 2023

CarersLegislation

Government’s immigration plan risks a “total collapse” of UK’s care system, says union boss

Lauren Nicolle Dec 6, 2023

Further prescribing restrictions for epilepsy drug valproate

New toolkit helps parents and carers manage challenging behaviour

Charity calls on government to improve disabled people’s access to sport

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Latest features

Falcon Flyerz: how an inclusive hockey team is breaking down barriers to sports

Thomas Large Dec 5, 2023

Breaking the mould: understanding the diverse experiences of autism

Helen Guyatt Nov 21, 2023

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Latest debate

Siblings: are they overlooked and undervalued?

Darren Devine Dec 5, 2023

State of Care report: time to end ‘scandalous’ unfair care

Alison Bloomer Oct 25, 2023

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Best practice

New toolkit helps parents and carers manage challenging behaviour

Lauren Nicolle Dec 5, 2023

Ambitious about Autism has created a new toolkit which provides families and carers with helpful tools and…

MP calls for mandatory learning disability and autism…

Nov 22, 2023

Dame Caroline Dinenage, MP for Gosport and former Care Minister, is calling on the government to introduce…

Hospitals can be unsafe for people with a learning…

Nov 2, 2023

People with a learning disability are facing ‘persistent and widespread’ safety risks when in hospital, according…

The importance of inclusive recruitment practices

Oct 4, 2023

A learning disability charity has launched a new national alumni network as part of plans to get 10,000 young…

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Events

Making space for autism in the classroom: how to provide a safe emotional environment for education

Sharon McCarthy Nov 23, 2023

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Using cognitive behavioural therapy for people with learning disabilities

Angela Hassiotis Oct 11, 2023

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Autistic social identity and how to safely foster authenticity

Amy Pearson Oct 3, 2023

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