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Relationships and sex: what does good support look like? Kelly Asagba Sophie Doswell Apr 30, 2024 Debate People with learning disabilities and autistic people want to have relationships. However, institutional and…
Time to end blanket restrictions in learning disability settings Darren Devine Feb 21, 2024 Debate From imposing set bedtimes to stopping people using the kitchen, watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is to…
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ADHD: why are clinic referrals on the rise? Alison Bloomer Sep 20, 2023 Debate Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a diagnosis given to people who have challenges with…
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Autism: how to cope with puberty Darren Devine May 2, 2023 Autism How do autistic teens struggling to navigate their way through a world that is not designed for them cope with the…
How to get a blue badge for hidden disabilities Darren Devine Apr 5, 2023 Autism Four years ago plans were ushered in to extend blue badge applications to people with hidden disabilities like…
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“I don’t ‘have autism’, I am autistic” Mette Aug 12, 2022 Autism Reflecting on our neurodivergent communities and autistic identities, Mette explores the impact of language both…