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Young people with autism are nearly twice as likely to be classified as not in education, employment or training (NEET) compared with other young people, and without urgent action to improve opportunities, we risk “writing off a generation”…
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Only one third of the money invested in schemes to help people with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities into work goes to approaches known to make an effective difference, a study has found.
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Mencap has renewed its call for a National Learning Disability Mortality Review to be established in the wake of the latest preventable death of a person with learning disabilities at an NHS hospital.
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Autism develops in children before they are born, according to a study by US researchers.
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Children with autism who participate in drama and performance-based activities may demonstrate improved levels of communication and interpersonal interaction, research has found.
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The number of people with learning disabilities living in institutions, who have a defined date to move back into the community, is still shockingly low – and that has to change.
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A group of young people with learning disabilities from Gloucestershire College held a fun day out recently for their older neighbours from the local social club.
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Disability charity United Response has published an easy read summary of last week’s budget speech. Using simple words and images, the publication aims to make the Chancellor’s announcement more accessible to the 1.5 million people with…
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GPs are being urged to start planning now for the introduction of annual health checks for young people aged 14-17 with learning disabilities in April.
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The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) will present a ‘relaxed performance’ of Matilda The Musical at the Cambridge Theatre as part of its work with the National Autistic Society (NAS) aimed at offering full access to the theatre for people…
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