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Small differences in as many as a 1,000 genes contribute to the risk of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a US study.
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Police and criminal justice professionals need training in autism because they find interviewing and interacting with witnesses and suspects with autism a real challenge, research has found.
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A referral checklist aimed at supporting people to move from Assessment and Treatment Units or Long Stay Institutions to their local community.
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The final report of the Abuse in Care Project, funded by Scottish Government and carried out by the Centre for Applied Research and Evaluation at the University of Hull.
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A briefing paper from BAAF Adoption and Fostering.
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A report, from the Local Government Ombudsman, on a complaint that for more than two years, Knowsley MBC did not follow proper planning, review and assessment processes for a young man living in supported accommodation.
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Guidance for professionals working with people with learning disabilities produced by the Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability.
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A report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on what providers of residential care for older people can learn from other sectors about improving quality of care.
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A progress report on the UK Modernising Learning Disabilities Nursing Review.
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A report from the Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability, based on interviews with local Area Co-ordinators.
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