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

The soaring demand for support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has put the system in a 'financially unsustainable' position, according to a new report by the National Audit Office (NAO).
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This article is based on a talk given by Sara Ryan, Professor of Social Care at Manchester Metropolitan University, at our health and wellbeing and conference on 12th September 2024. 
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This article summarises some key pieces of research in the learning disability and autism field over recent weeks. This includes studies on social inclusion in communities, the need for autism-aware reproductive and sexual healthcare, a…
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New research shows that 37.7% of those with first-episode psychosis were likely neurodivergent, significantly higher than the previously estimated 9%.
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More than 187,567 people are currently waiting for an autism assessment in England, with waiting lists reaching five-and-a-half years in some areas.
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Today, the government announced the beginning of the biggest national conversation about the future of the NHS since its birth.
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The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Liz Kendall, has announced that the government will launch an independent review into Carer’s Allowance overpayments.
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The Public Services Committee has urged the government to implement a number of recommendations to ensure young disabled people are better supported into work.
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Should the term global development delay be replaced with development disability after the age of five to remove the implication that it is 'temporary'?
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A major review of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) by Dr Penny Dash has found ‘significant failings’ in the way the regulatory body operates.
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