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A large majority – 74% - of carers of a person with autism have no support from their local authority and this often has a detrimental effect on their mental health, a survey has found.
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Science fiction comedy movie Men in Black 3 will be the next Autism Friendly Film, support provider Dimensions and cinema chain ODEON have revealed. Men in Black 3 will be shown in more than 80 ODEON cinemas across the country at 11.30am on…
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Families with disabled children are spiralling into debt and missing out on essentials such as food and heating, a survey has found.
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Adults with learning disabilities are taking part in lessons specially designed by the Adult Learning and Fire Service Project (ALFS) to teach them important safety advice to give them greater independence in their day to day lives.
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One in 4 adults with a learning disability now spends less than an hour outside of their home per day due to cuts to day services and increases in charges, a report has found.
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Dan Parton writes (23rd May 2012) : More grim - but unsurprising - news this week for people with learning disabilities, their families and their carers: 1 in 4 people with learning disabilities now spend less than 1 hour outside of their…
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The Learning Disability Coalition has launched a report that outlines 15 ways that life can be improved for people with learning disabilities in the next decade.
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More than a third of adults with autism have experienced discrimination or bullying in the workplace, a survey has revealed.
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Despite increased awareness of the condition, getting a formal autism diagnosis remains a challenge for many families, a survey has revealed.
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This week, Iain Duncan Smith has again been talking about thereplacement of disability living allowance (DLA) with the personal independence payment (PIP). The key to this reform will be the wayits eligibility criteria are used and it is…
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