November 2014

People with a learning disability have the chance to undertake work experience at some of the UK’s biggest employers this week as part of Learning Disabilities Work Experience Week.
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The learning disability sector should develop care services for the individual, rather than employing a 'one size fits all’ approach,” according to Stephen Taylor, a principal adviser on the Winterbourne View Joint Improvement Programme.
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A Department of Health consultation that seeks views on new guidance to support 'Think Autism' and the adult autism strategy.
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An interactive map of services for parents and carers of children with additional support needs, including children with learning disabilities.
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A short article from the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry on the recently revised American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and…
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An anti-bullying classroom resource from Kidscape.
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A visual representation of the latest annual Scottish learning disability statistics.
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A senior judge has criticised the government’s legal aid reforms after a couple with learning disabilities were unable to claim assistance for legal costs in their child custody case.
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Learning disability charity Mencap is calling for greater learning disability training for all hospital staff to put an end to the discrimination that people can face and which leads to an estimated 1,200 people dying each year…
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Small differences in as many as a 1,000 genes contribute to the risk of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a US study.
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