April 2019

Cross-sector concerns have repeatedly been raised about the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill since proposals were introduced last summer.
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Figures produced by the Scottish Children’s Services Coalition have highlighted dramatic increases in the number of autistic pupils being identified as needing additional support needs (ASN) in Scotland’s schools.
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Michael, who lives with schizophrenia and learning disabilities, is a resident at Exemplar Health Care’s Doncaster home for adults with complex needs, Quarryfields. Here, he tells LDT about a volunteering project, helping children in…
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Ambitious about Autism's Youth Council have created a resource to help tackle loneliness amongst peers and make youth groups more accessible. 
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Going to the dentist can be overwhelming for autistic children.
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Animal therapy is growing in popularity and encouraging nonverbal children to read to a therapy animal can often be more effective than interacting with trained speech therapists and reading coaches.
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The government says it will prevent care home managers from making deprivation of liberty judgements under the reformed Mental Capacity Act, currently being debated in parliament. Concerns had been raised by the care sector that earlier…
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The Stay Up Late campaign allows people with learning disabilities to live ordinary lives with rich relationships, fun and meaningful things to do with their time. This is an overview of their 'Unordinary Conference'.
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Bev Holczman, a care worker in Wales, has discovered her own artistic talent through creating art with Angela Hurrell, a tenant at the care home in which she works. In this article, Bev highlights how art enriches Angela's life - and also…
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The National Autistic Society has released a new animated film to mark World Autism Awareness Week (1-7 April 2019), encouraging viewers to find out more about what life can be like for the 700,000 autistic people in the UK.  
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