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Call for autism schools in N Ireland

Vulnerable pupils are missing out due to a lack of autism-specific education in Northern Ireland. That’s the view of Shirelle Stewart, Northern Ireland co-ordinator for the National Autistic Society (NAS). The NAS’s call for autism-specific education comes after the Department...

Drug may stop harm of early seizures

Medication may allow children’s brains to develop normally even after they have suffered early-life seizures, according to new research. The scientists found that early-life seizures prematurely switch on key parts of the brain. In turn, this could lead to further neurodevelopmental delay in...

Parents vulnerable to FII allegations

Parents of special needs children are increasingly vulnerable to allegations of fabricated or induced illness (FII). That’s the view of Evelyn Ashford, who runs advisory group Educational Equality. Ashford fears that councils are using the diagnosis to rein in parents...

Ghetto claim for autism-friendly events

Staging autism-friendly events risks segregating people with the condition. That’s the claim of Rita Jordan, a retired professor in autism studies at Birmingham University. She worked in autism education for more than three decades. Autism-friendly events are common in theatres, cinemas,...

Councils warned not to delay EHC plans

Councils should avoid unnecessary delays when creating special educational needs support plans for children. That’s the warning from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman. It follows an investigation into a complaint about Cornwall Council. The report comes just months...

Thousands may gain personal budgets

Thousands of people with autism and learning disabilities could be given personal budgets for health and social care. The UK government hopes the budgets will give people more control over their care. Minister for care Caroline Dinenage said was right...

Lack of sleep can make kids obese

The chronic lack of sleep, known to affect children with autism, puts them at a higher risk of developing obesity. That’s the finding by the University of Warwick. Its researchers found that children and adolescents who regularly sleep less than...

Gene find points to better treatment

Researchers have made a new discovery of a genetic mutation linked to learning disabilities and autism. They say the discovery points towards identifying more disorders. This could, in turn, lead to more accurate diagnosis and better treatment. Scientists at Cold...

Commissioner to investigate secure units

The Children’s Commissioner for England is launching a probe into secure and specialist settings for children. Anne Longfield will assess the treatment of children with learning disabilities and autism in settings such as children’s homes and mental health hospitals. Longfield...

Mum demands probe into sudden deaths

The mother of a boy with autism who drowned in a bath when under NHS care has renewed her call for full investigations into the unexpected deaths of people with learning disabilities. Sara Ryan says it is “crucial” that authorities...

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