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A chemical derived from broccoli sprouts could help ease behavioural symptoms of children and young adults on the autism spectrum, a small US-based clinical trial has found.
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Elizabeth Pellicano, Adam Dinsmore and Tony Charman - Autism, Volume 18(7) October 2014The rise in the measured prevalence of autism has been accompanied by much new research and research investment internationally. This study sought to…
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Learning disability charity United Response has published the latest edition of its easy read newspaper 'Easy News', with a lead feature on the MP’s vote to "axe the bedroom tax".
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A multimedia toolkit that aims to show the benefits of apprenticeships, work-based training and paid work for people with learning disabilities and employers.
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This report briefly outlines some systemic reasonable adjustments in primary care and acute health services, and outlines a small number of priority interventions for health conditions that may be particularly important in reducing…
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The first in a four part series, from Cerebra, discussing parents' common worries about education with special or additional needs.
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A Department for Education letter issued to all local authorities.
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From service user to citizen – where to next for people with learning disabilities? Alex McClimens and Darren Lee investigate:To begin, here’s a quick quiz. What links the following cities: Havana, 1959; Paris, 1789; Saigon, 1975; Prague,…
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Too many autistic people in black, Asian and minority ethnic communities are missing out on vital support, says Simon Shaw from the National Autistic Society.
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Liaison and diversion and forensic learning disability services can make a big difference to whether a person offends again – but services are patchy across the country and improvement is needed. Editor Dan Parton reports: When Home…
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