August 2023

A young autistic girl who died in an inpatient unit last year “cried out for help” and repeatedly requested to leave the hospital, an inquest has heard.
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There is growing evidence base suggesting that autistic people and those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more vulnerable to internet and gaming addiction.
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A new app designed to assist carers and improve outcomes for people with learning disabilities has been launched this week.
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The government is under pressure to publish a long-term social care workforce plan, following an announcement that it will support recruitment and retention in the social care sector with a £600 million funding package. 
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The National Autistic Society has launched a new programme to reduce social isolation and loneliness among autistic adults in Scotland.
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Campaigners in Scotland are fighting to change the law to make it harder to restrain and seclude pupils in school.
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The Challenging Behaviour Foundation (CBF) has published new resources for family carers looking for information about psychotropic medication.
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Seven new schools for children with special educational needs and disability (SEND) are to be built in Cambridgeshire, Kent, Merton and Norfolk, the government has announced.
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