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The Dyspraxia Foundation has announced it will be re-launching its helpline thanks to a major grant from the Big Lottery Fund.
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A London GP practice did not give a young man with severe learning disabilities, behavioural problems and epilepsy the medication he needed on the grounds of cost and ignored disability discrimination law in the process, according to a…
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Full genome sequencing for individuals with an autism spectrum disorder and their family members has been created, which could transform the future medical of people with the condition.
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People with learning disabilities are still experiencing poor care and face unacceptable inequalities in health and social care and this needs to change, two government reports have said.
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Almost half of parents of disabled or seriously ill children are suffering health problems as a result of sleep deprivation, a new report has revealed.
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Collin Brewer, the Cornwall councillor who said that disabled children "should be put down", has resigned from the council again.
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The government is to publish its response to the Confidential Inquiry into Premature Deaths of People with Learning Disabilities (CIPOLD) on Friday, Care Services Minister Norman Lamb has confirmed.
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A digital handheld tool to enable people with autism to connect to their social network when they feel stressed has been developed.
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The support among people with learning disabilities and professionals for a People First England seems to be strong – now it has to happen, says Gary Bourlet.
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John had spent all his adult life in hospitals and care homes, but thanks to the active support approach he has been able to move into his own flat. James Powell reports.
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