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A specialist care home in Teignmouth, Devon, for adults with complex needs including autism, behaviours that challenge, acquired brain injury and learning disabilities, has been rated ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
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The government’s planned cut to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) in April should be delayed until it has clear plans for identifying where new claimants have additional, unavoidable living costs relating to their conditions, and how…
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Five-day international inclusive arts event, Hijinx Unity Festival, will this year take place in Caernarfon, North Wales, from June 28 – July 2, Hijinx has announced.
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Last year there were more than 200 news stories published on the Learning Disability Today website, covering a multitude of issues that affect people with learning disabilities and those who provide support to them. Editor Dan Parton looks…
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Political leaders in Bristol have pledged to make the city more autism aware and autism friendly, after a meeting with autism campaigners.
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A nationwide online study has been launched that aims to understand why autistic people may be more at risk of depression and suicide than the general population.
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Animated blockbusters Sing and The LEGO Batman Movie are among the Autism Friendly Films to be shown in February.
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Urgent action is needed to stop children and young people with challenging behaviour and complex mental health needs from being institutionalised at an early age with low ambitions for improving their lives, a review has said.
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There is a need to improve policy, planning and research in relation to people with learning disabilities and dementia, a new report has said.
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A call for evidence has been launched that seeks views on the educational experiences and outcomes of children and young people attending residential special schools and colleges.
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