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Alison Bloomer is Editor of Learning Disability Today. She has over 25 years of experience writing for medical journals and trade publications. Subjects include healthcare, pharmaceuticals, disability, insurance, stock market and emerging technologies. She is also a mother to a gorgeous 13-year-old boy who has a learning disability.

Autism

NAS launches new acceptance campaign for World Autism Day

Alison Bloomer Apr 2, 2025

The National Autistic Society has launched a new campaign called 'It's How You Show Up' that aims to improve public understanding of autism.
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Good practice and guidance

ARC England Fee Maps show learning disability services at point of collapse

Alison Bloomer Mar 31, 2025

ARC England has published its latest Fee Rate Maps, which show that in addition to year-on-year underfunding, average fee rate uplifts mean services are in crisis.
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Autism

New report highlights how problematic independent travel is for some autistic people

Alison Bloomer Mar 28, 2025

A new report from the National Autistic Society highlights the barriers to independent travel for autistic people and makes recommendations for improvement.
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Education

Government announces 10,000 new SEND schools places

Alison Bloomer Mar 27, 2025

New data shows that there is a gap of 8,000 for state special schools as Government announces 10,000 new SEND school places.
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News

Welfare cuts will hit over three million families, government analysis shows

Alison Bloomer Mar 26, 2025

New government analysis shows that 3.2 million families will be hit by the proposed welfare cuts expected to save £4.8 billion by 2029-30.
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Debate

Spring Statement: what does it mean for disabled people?

Alison Bloomer Mar 26, 2025

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her Spring Statement with the £4.8 billion reduction in welfare spending leaving many disabled people fearful for the future.
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Lived experience

People with learning disabilities struggling financially in Scotland

Alison Bloomer Mar 25, 2025

A new report from the Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities and Fraser of Allander Institute highlights how people with learning disabilities and their families in Scotland are struggling financially.
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Education

Autistic children and young carers are missing out on too much school

Alison Bloomer Mar 24, 2025

New data from the Department of Education shows that thousands of autistic children and young carers are missing out on significant periods of the school year.
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Lived experience

New Pension Age Disability Payment rolled out to more areas in Scotland

Alison Bloomer Mar 24, 2025

The Scottish Government is rolling out the Pension Age Disability Payment to more local authorities ahead of a national rollout next month.
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Health

Significant rise in ADHD medication prescriptions since pandemic

Alison Bloomer Mar 21, 2025

A new study has found that prescriptions for ADHD medication has grown by 18% per year since the pandemic, which is higher than previously reported.
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