March 2013

A shocking report out this week shows that people with learning disabilities are more likely than other groups to be subject to attacks and bullying, when they’re at work. It confirms that there is still a long way to go to end…
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The Mental Capacity Act has helped many people with learning disabilities to make decisions for themselves since it came into force in 2007, but more needs to be done to ensure all professionals understand and apply it correctly. Dan Parton…
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Employees with learning disabilities are more than twice as likely to be attacked, intimidated or bullied at work than non-disabled people, a study has found.
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Five psychiatric conditions – bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), schizophrenia and autism – all share several generic risk factors, a major study has found.
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The National Autistic Society (NAS) has launched a campaign to highlight the obstacles that often prevent people with autism from black and ethnic minority (BME) backgrounds accessing the support and services they need.
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