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Having an autistic spectrum disorder, learning disability, or mental health problem should not prohibit someone from enjoying cultural events such as theatre. A playhouse in Nottingham is using theatre to facilitate discussion and tackle stigma.

A crisis looms in meeting the demand for support, councils warn.

Rashmi Becker discusses the role of the support worker in bridging the gap between learning disability policy and practice. 

Oliver McGowan died after being given antipsychotic medicine against his and his family's wishes. His mother speaks exclusively to LDT. 

'Shift8' supports adults with learning disabilities to showcase existing skills and learn new ones too.

Recent research shows that therapeutic horse riding has many benefits for autistic children: from a reduction in hyperactivity, to an improvement in word fluency. 

Sir Stephen Bubb, the author of two progress reports on the ATU bed closure programme, said the government's failure to act was putting patients' lives at risk.

In order to protect vulnerable people, the Government has brought forward a Bill that proposes amendments to the Mental Capacity Bill. 

Ambitious about Autism's recent survey shows the impact that unlawful school exclusions of autistic children has on the wider family, with almost a third of parents having to give up their job. 

The Shaw Trust's annual Disability Power List been celebrates the achievements of 2018's most influential disabled people.