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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

SEND reform will focus on inclusive mainstream, says Education Secretary

Alison Bloomer Nov 8, 2024

The Department of Education has said that special needs and disability (SEND) reform will centre around inclusive mainstream.
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Carers

New inquiry into cost of inaction on adult social care reform

Alison Bloomer Nov 5, 2024

The Health and Social Care Committee has launched an inquiry looking at who will bear the costs of not reforming adult social care.
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Good practice and guidance

Charity launches new skills academy for adults with a learning disability

Alison Bloomer Nov 5, 2024

Guideposts Trust has launched a new skills academy with nationally approved Life Skills qualifications aimed specifically at adults with learning disabilities.
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Autism

‘Scandalous’ gaps in autism care, finds State of Care report

Alison Bloomer Oct 25, 2024

Autism charities are calling for urgent action as the CQC State of Care report showed scandalous gaps in care.
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Autism

First-episode psychosis more likely in neurodivergent people

Alison Bloomer Oct 22, 2024

New research shows that 37.7% of those with first-episode psychosis were likely neurodivergent, significantly higher than the previously estimated 9%.
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Debate

Is it time to drop the term global development delay?

Alison Bloomer Oct 16, 2024

Should the term global development delay be replaced with development disability after the age of five to remove the implication that it is 'temporary'?
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Education

Money for SEND support lacking in four out of five schools

Alison Bloomer Oct 15, 2024

A new report from the TES shows that four out of five schools in the UK do not have enough funding to support SEND students.
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Autism

Kemi Badenoch’s views on autism are offensive, says National Autistic Society

Alison Bloomer Oct 14, 2024

The National Autistic Society has called out 'offensive' comments on autism made by MP Kemi Badenoch in her report Conservatism in Crisis.
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Carers

Law on disabled children’s social care is outdated and unfair, Law Commission says

Alison Bloomer Oct 8, 2024

The Law Commission has launched a consultation on children's social care law as it is currently out of date, in accessible and potentially unfair.
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People moves

United Response appoints Andrew Marsden as their new president

Alison Bloomer Oct 8, 2024

United Response has appointed Andrew Marsden as their new president. He comes with over 30 years of board experience and has been a Trustee for several national charities.
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