June 2023

Too much support for parents with a learning disability could be harmful and confusing for the children, according to a new report that explored ‘substituted parenting’.
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The Ministry of Justice has developed a new toolkit which aims to help parents and carers make financial decisions for young people who lack capacity.
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The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) has directed the UK and Northern Ireland to protect children from restrictive practices (such as restraint and seclusion) in schools.
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A new information resource for people who have, or suspect they might have, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been released by The Royal College of Psychiatrists.
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Paula McGowan OBE, founder of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism, has started a petition calling for a new law that would require all staff in educational settings to be trained in learning disabilities…
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In this article, we speak to Robert Jones, Honorary Professor of Clinical Psychology at Bangor University, UK, and a retired Consultant Clinical Psychologist. Robert is co-author of the book The Art of Caring for People with Intellectual…
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Autistica has developed a new plan alongside NHS England to offer every autistic person in England a tailored annual health check by 2030.
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Four in ten disabled people say the cost of living crisis is impacting their ability to stay active, according to new research by Activity Alliance.
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The National Autistic Society is calling on the government to ensure that all school staff are trained and educated about autism, after research by the charity revealed that just one in seven (14%) secondary school teachers have received…
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