
Autism, ADHD linked to allergy, diseases
New research has concluded there are significant links between allergies, autoimmune diseases, autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Click to read moreNew research has concluded there are significant links between allergies, autoimmune diseases, autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Click to read moreAt Choice Care Group, we specialise in delivering high quality, personalised residential and supported living services for adults aged 16+ with autism and Asperger’s, learning disabilities and complex needs and mental health disorders and complex needs.
Click to read moreExcluding children from school may lead to long-term psychiatric problems, a study has shown. The University of Exeter carried out the research. It found that excluding pupils may result in a mental disorder.
Click to read moreResearchers have discovered a new 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.
Click to read moreHome From Home Care provides specialist residential care for adults with learning disabilities and complex support needs including Autism, Epilepsy, Severe Learning Disabilities, Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities and High Vulnerability.
A mental health hospital for patients with autism and learning disabilities has been rated inadequate and placed in special measures. Care watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has taken the action against St Andrew’s Healthcare Nottinghamshire, based in Mansfield. The CQC’s rating of inadequate was the lowest possible rating. The watchdog found that the hospital did […]
Click to read morePeople with disabilities, including autism, can travel beyond their local area for exercise during lockdown, the UK Government has clarified.
Click to read moreA campaigning mum fighting to reduce restraint in special schools is preparing for a court battle. The move follows a meeting with education officials that ended in stalemate. Beth Morrison wants a new law that would stop teachers restraining pupils in special schools to maintain order. Guidance on restraint and seclusion The UK government published […]
Click to read moreAllegations of fabricated or induced illness (FII) against parents are on the increase from councils trying to avoid paying for special needs services. That’s the claim from the Facebook support group Fiightback. Concerned parents set the group up at the end of last year. Leigh Jackman is one of the founder members. She says pressure on councils since […]
Click to read morePolice must be trained in autism and learning disabilities to better protect the vulnerable. That’s the view of bereaved mum Paula McGowan. Teacher McGowan, 53, from Bristol, has launched a petition calling for mandatory training in autism and learning disability for the police. The initiative is the latest campaigning move by McGowan and husband Tom. […]
Click to read moreVulnerable disabled children have suffered broken bones after schools have restrained or secluded them. The Challenging Behaviour Foundation (CBF) and Positive and Active Behaviour Support Scotland (PABSS) say young people are being harmed by the treatment. In a report, the groups tell how, as well as broken bones, children have suffered head injuries, bruises, abrasions […]
Click to read moreSnowbility was established to make a difference through snow sports to those individuals with additional needs, such as autism, dyspraxia, ADHD, visual impairment, as well as all forms of rehabilitation challenges.
Click to read moreWith Cubbie – Personalised Sensory Regulation (PSR), people with autism, sensory needs and neurodiversity spend more time being productively educated and participating in society and less being supported to help manage their needs.
Click to read moreThink Autism provides naturally nurturing developmental approaches such as Relationship Development Intervention® (RDI) and Holistic Approach Neuro Development and Learning Efficiency® (HANDLE). Think Autism also provides Parent Workshops and Professional Training.
Click to read moreThousands of people with autism and learning disabilities could be given personal budgets for health and social care.
Click to read moreUnderstanding and recognition of autism and learning disabilities in the health service must improve. That’s the view of Dr Paul Lelliott, who is deputy chief inspector of hospitals with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). ‘Greatest concern’ Lelliott said the health watchdog’s “greatest concern” is the “wide variation in the use of restraint, prolonged seclusion and […]
Click to read moreWith well over 25 years of expertise, Wordshark is a trusted name in education, especially for teachers of special educational needs including dyslexia, ADHD, ASD, dyspraxia and autism.
Click to read moreCookie | Duration | Description |
---|---|---|
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional | 11 months | The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". |
viewed_cookie_policy | 11 months | The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data. |