A new exhibition will be held this week, highlighting the personal stories of people with a learning disability and autistic people who have been detained in mental health hospitals, along with their ...

A new medication called Zorevunersen shows promise in treating the hard-to-control epilepsy associated with the genetic ...

It is well documented that mothers with learning disabilities and their babies are at higher risk of adverse outcomes during pregnancy and afterwards. This article examines how maternity care can be ...

New research shows that standard mental health programmes often do not work well for neurodivergent children and young people as they rely on extended periods of talking, abstract thinking and verbal ...

SEND campaigners are organising a national demonstration urging the Government to protect and strengthen the legal rights of children and young people following the publication of the Schools White ...

Baroness Casey has called for a national reckoning for social care equivalent to Beveridge’s reforms in 1948 in a speech at the Nuffield Trust .

Autistic adults without learning disabilities can often see their support needs overlooked. Two mothers talk about the devastating experiences of their two children due to a lack of proper supported ...

Description: This webinar introduces Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) as a therapeutic, parent-focused approach designed to manage behaviours that are difficult for families to manage including withdrawal ...

The Government has unveiled a £4 billion investment to make every school inclusive, as part of its schools white paper, Every Child Achieving and Thriving, which details reforms to the SEND system.

A new project will examine the implications of Prevention of Future Deaths Reports for social and health care support and services for people with learning disabilities. Prevention of Future Deaths ...

The Challenging Behaviour Foundation is calling for systemic change that recognises the expertise of families of people with learning disabilities and takes their safety concerns seriously. This ...

A new study has highlighted the link between suicide prevention and the importance of timely autism diagnosis and post-diagnostic care. Previous studies have shown that autistic people are three times ...