August 2015

Long-running soap opera Coronation Street is to have its first character with Down’s syndrome, ITV has announced.
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In this guest blog, Mark Goodman, chief executive officer of MyLife, a residential support service in Hartlepool that enables people with complex needs to live semi-independently in the community, describes preparations for the first…
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Urgent outside intervention is needed to address serious systemic failings in child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) in Cumbria, which is putting the lives of vulnerable children at risk, according to the National Autistic…
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Local Area Coordination is leading to significant improvements in the lives of people with disabilities and communities in the areas it has been implemented, according to a new report.
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The number of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) cases reached record levels in the months April-June, with 33,000 applications made, official figures have revealed.
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A teenager has set out to "bust some autism myths" by taking part in a 12-hour Minecraft marathon livestream, which will also raise money for charity Ambitious about Autism.
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Significant differences in brain activity between children whose attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) continues into adolescence and adulthood and those who later grow out of the disorder have been identified by researchers.
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The Great Britain team has finished with 179 medals – including 68 golds – at the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles.
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The Association of Convenience Stores has launched new best practice guidance for retailers on how to meet the needs of customers with physical and learning disabilities in store.
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