Learning Disability Today
Supporting professionals working in learning disability and autism services

Events

Future Events

Details of our new free webinar series will be published shortly.

 

Forthcoming webinars include:

  • How to end inappropriate detentions
  • How to identify and manage pain
  • How to talk about death and dying

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Past events

Free webinar: How to manage difficult behaviours using non-violent resistance

Webinar was recorded on: Weds 13th May, 1 to 2pm BST Description: This webinar introduces Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) as a therapeutic, parent-focused approach designed to manage behaviours that are difficult for families with neurodiverse members to manage, including withdrawal and aggression and to strengthen relationships without escalation or coercion. NVR emphasises parental presence, delayed responses, structured announcements, relational gestures, and support networks. It promotes self-care for parents and…

Free webinar: How to end inappropriate detentions

Webinar was recorded on: Wednesday, April 29th, 1-2 pm Description: In December 2025, the Mental Health Act received Royal Assent and included reform to address the inappropriate detention of people with learning disabilities and autistic people. The revised Act aims to ensure that detention and treatment occur only when there is demonstrable therapeutic benefit. However, the latest statistics show that over 2,000 people with a learning disability and autistic people remain locked away. Nearly half (49%) of people with…

Learning disabilities: From hospitals to humans

Throughout history, people with learning disabilities have been misunderstood and misrepresented, often leading to appalling outcomes. In this webinar, we reflect on how attitudes have evolved over the decades and identify areas where further work is needed to eliminate discrimination and indifference.

Just enough support: helping people need us less

Recorded on Thursday 9th October 2025 in association with Dimensions. This webinar explores two very different approaches to supporting people to become more independent through individual Service Funds and forensic rehabilitation.

How to manage sleep problems effectively in people with neurodevelopmental conditions

Recorded on: Thursday 20th March 2025 and hosted by Caroline Richards and Leeann Stevenson. This webinar discusses sleeping problems that are highly prevalent in those with neurodevelopmental conditions and poor sleep can affect every aspect of a person’s functioning. It can also have a negative consequence for the whole family.

How to support a person with FASD

Recorded on: Wednesday 26th February 2025 and hosted by Brian Roberts and Georgia Roberts. This webinar discusses innovative approaches to help support those living with FASD.

How to Make an Effective Education Health and Care Plan

Recorded on: Wednesday 22nd January 2025 and hosted by Ekaterina Harrison and Julie Pender. In this webinar, Ekaterina Harrison and Julie Pender will share their knowledge about EHCPs to help support the rights of children and young people who have SEND so that education is made more accessible and inclusive for all. This webinar is for parents and carers, professionals working in education and social care staff.

Jumping barriers, riding challenges…Getting the transition to adult social care right

Recorded on 13th November 2024 and hosted by Richard Mears, Regional Managing Director at Dimensions. In this webinar, we discuss the challenges faced by young adults transitioning from children’s services to adult support. You will learn about an innovative approach to help young people with learning disabilities and young autistic adults achieve lifelong independence and reduce behaviours of distress.

Love, Attachment and Intellectual Disability: Meeting Emotional Needs and Developmental Trauma

Recorded on 5th June 2024, presented by Allan Skelly. In this webinar, Allan Skelly will explore the importance of our basic needs for love, safety and care from an early attachment figure. When these elementary emotional needs are not met, it can result in developmental trauma.

Mental health support for people with learning disabilities

Recorded on 27th March 2024, presented by Professor Eddie Chaplin. This webinar will review prevention, assessment, and management of mental health problems in people with learning disabilities.

Making space for autism in the classroom: how to provide a safe emotional environment for education

Recorded on 21 November 2023, presented by Sharon McCarthy, Micaela Connolly and Caolán McCarthy. This webinar explores how to provide a safe emotional environment for education — and how educators can provide support for autistic students.

Using cognitive behavioural therapy for people with learning disabilities

Recorded on 11 October 2023, presented by Professor Angela Hassiotis. Learn how Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) can be adapted to help people with a learning disability to manage problems by changing the way they think and behave.

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