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Are autism and ADHD symptoms of the same underlying condition?
Studies have revealed symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in around two thirds of autistic…
How to manage sensory overloads
How to manage sensory overloads. In this article, 17-year-old autistic author Siena Castellon describes the…
How to get the most out of your sensory room
Joanna Grace is a Sensory Engagement and Inclusion Specialist, author, trainer, TEDx speaker, and Founder of The…
Learning disability nursing: the past, present, and future
Learning disability nursing helps people with learning disabilities be supported to access the healthcare treatment…
Exploring voice hearing through film
What It Feels Like' is a short film that looks at a form of auditory hallucination known as voice hearing. Steven…
Stay Up Late #NoBedtimes campaign challenges institutional culture in residential…
Having a learning disability should never stop anyone enjoying a great night out - that's why Stay Up Late has…
Parental rights once your child reaches adulthood
What are your parental rights once your child reaches adulthood? This article looks at why more families are making…
Too few people with learning disabilities are on television – so let’s…
Filmmaker Beth Richards conducted research into how the television industry can be made more accessible for actors…
Having your own community: Neratov
Neratov is a village in the Czech Republic run by people with learning disabilities, for people with learning…
How an autism diagnosis saved my life
Before Hope Lightowler received an autism diagnosis, she struggled with sensory issues and was sectioned under the…
Lived experience: reflections on abuse of people with learning disabilities
Ciara Lawrence, Campaigns Support Officer for Mencap, writes about her horror at seeing the abuse of people with…
Socialising “without support workers, without parents, without carers”
Twice a week in Hastings, a group of friends, who all have a learning disability, drink a few pints and catch up at…