August 2016

Occupational Therapist Mark Keeble looks at how therapists can support autistic adults with behaviours that challenge to develop techniques to self-regulate their reactions to sensory stimulation.
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New research suggests that the three conditions are all linked by disruptions in the structure of the corpus callosum.
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A new drug being trialled by researchers in Australia has shown improvements to ‘responsiveness and awareness’ in patients.
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A Welsh club has been named the winners of a rugby tournament in which players both with and without learning disability took part.
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The QPM is the only independent quality performance mark for organisations offering independent advocacy - an essential service for people who need support to express their needs and have increased choice and control in their lives.
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Skills for Health, Health Education England and Skills for Care have launched a comprehensive new resource to support health and social care staff and educators in England who work with people living with a learning disability.
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Inclusive dance group returns home after receiving a standing ovation for speech about peace and human rights for disabled children at the UN in New York.
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The British Association for Supported Employment claim that the new programme will only cater for those jobseekers who are considered close to the labour market, and exclude those with learning disabilities.
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A coalition of disability charities has signed an open letter calling on the government to end the growing uncertainty around future funding for the supported housing sector, which is a lifeline for disabled people who want to live…
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Local plans to transform care for people with a learning disability and/or autism have been published, backed by millions of pounds of funding announced by health and care leaders.
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