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Having an autistic spectrum disorder, learning disability, or mental health problem should not prohibit someone from enjoying cultural events such as theatre. A playhouse in Nottingham is using theatre to facilitate discussion and tackle stigma.

Oliver McGowan died after being given antipsychotic medicine against his and his family's wishes. His mother speaks exclusively to LDT. 

Recent research shows that therapeutic horse riding has many benefits for autistic children: from a reduction in hyperactivity, to an improvement in word fluency. 

Explores whether CBT can be adapted and used effectively for people with learning disabilities. 

Aquatic therapy goes beyond decreasing stress - it is showing results in developing speech.

Imagine seeing and tasting a favourite song as well as being drawn to its familiar melody. This is how those with synesthesia — a condition where the senses are joined — can experience the world. Darren Devine reports.

An appeal for diagnoses to be made more constructively has been published.

“Nothing about us without us” — it’s the mantra of the movement that has moved from the fringes of the autism community to centre stage. 

With exam season around the corner, we spoke to the author of a new book perfectly capturing how to support autistic people preparing for higher education.

'Because of the status society puts on being in a relationship, people with learning disabilities are not unique in sometimes tolerating being treated badly to maintain a relationship.'