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Dimensions have launched a new campaign after research found 6% of the public admit to having physically hurt someone because of their learning disability or autism.
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Disability charities have called for an end to the 'scandalous gaps' in the health and social care system as the latest State of Care report shows a system under enormous pressure.
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The government has announced a new £42.6 million fund for adult social care, which will focus on improving services for unpaid carers.
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The Law Commission is carrying out a review into 50-year-old laws on social care for disabled children aiming to make it easier for families to access the support that they need.
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a diagnosis given to people who have challenges with inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity. A recent BMJ webinar reviewed the diagnosis, treatment, and support of people with ADHD.
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A unique educational river programme for young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has been launched by HRH The Princess Royal.
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There were thousands more detentions under the Mental Health Act in 2021/22 than in 2016/17, according to an investigation by The Doctor – a magazine by the British Medical Association.
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An estimated 1.9 million children are behind on their speech and language - including talking and/or understanding words - which is the highest number ever recorded.
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Charities fear the new SEND Improvement and Alternative Provision (AP) Plan may write off another generation of autistic pupils through delayed action and proposals that fall short of tackling the key issues.
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A judge has ruled that a 26-year-old autistic man with chronic kidney disease does not have to undergo dialysis, despite hospital specialists saying there would be a "potentially fatal consequence" if he didn't have it.
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