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

A new study has recommended a 'National Observatory’ approach to enable regular monitoring of burnout in staff working with people with a learning disability.
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New research from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport looks at how the government can tackle loneliness in young disabled people.
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Ismail Kaji, Parliamentary & Government Engagement Officer for Mencap, speaks about his work on the importance of annual health checks for people with a learning disability.
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In this new series, Clive Parry, ARC England Director, discusses the learning disability funding gap created by changes to the National Living Wage and additional National Insurance Contribution costs.
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The Local Government Association and the British Institute of Human Rights have published a new human rights guide for practitioners working with young people with a learning disability.
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An independent commission has been launched by the government to help rebuild the adult social care system to meet the current and future needs of the population.
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Football stars Gordon Smith and Billy Davies have become ambassadors for learning disability charity Capability Scotland.
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Canadian researchers have identified the DDX53 gene as a contributor to autism, which opens up a whole new area of exploration for genetic causes of autism.
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The Education Committee has announced a new major inquiry which will focus on finding solutions to the crisis in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision.
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Autistica has launched a new free app to offer helpful tips to autistic people, their families and professionals who work with autistic people.
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