September 2021

Barbican Cinema and the Centre for Film and Ethics will be hosting Autism and Cinema: An Exploration of Neurodiversity this month looking at new ideas arising from the relationship between autism and cinema.
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New research from the University of Cambridge suggests that autistic individuals are less likely to identify as heterosexual and more to be LGBTQ+ than non-autistic individuals.
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Somerset Community Foundation (SCF) has launched a new grant scheme allowing children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to access half price horse therapy sessions.
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Horse riding has many benefits for people with a learning disability both as a hobby and as therapy. Katie Allen-Clarke from Horse and Country TV outlines the ways you or a loved one might benefit horses.
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Intelligence quotient in individuals with intellectual disabilities is significantly associated with muscle strength, both in the lower and upper body, according to new research.
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A recent survey by Engage Britain has found that nearly one in five disabled people report receiving second rate healthcare.
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Dimensions, a not-for-profit provider of support for people with learning disabilities and autism, is looking for nominations for their annual Learning Disability and Autism Leaders’ List.
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An independent report has urged the Government and local agencies to take action to protect people with learning disabilities, after a series of failings led to the deaths of three people at Cawston Park Hospital in Norfolk.
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NHS England has announced the appointment of Tom Cahill as the national director for learning disability and autism.
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DFN Project SEARCH, the transition to employment charity for young people with learning disabilities and autism, has welcomed some exciting new people to its team this year.
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