World Autism Awareness Week: The new normal
This World Autism Awareness Week (29 March – 4 April 2021), we speak to one parent about the importance of routine for her autistic children.
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Harvey Price has been announced as a Mencap Ambassador, using his role to tackle stigma and raise awareness of disability
Today, Harvey Price has announced that he will be taking up a new role as Ambassador for the UK’s leading learning disability charity, Mencap.
Decoding sleep problems for children with a learning disability
Anyone can experience sleep issues, but for children with a learning disability it can be more common. Charities reveal their top tips to ensure everyone can have a good relationship with sleep.
Landmark reforms of mental health laws need to transform care for people with a learning disability and/or autism
The Department of Health and Social Care today (13 January) published its response to the Mental Health Act White Paper.
Learning Disability at Work Week 2020: Changing the landscape of the workplace
This week (9 to 15 November) marks Learning Disability at Work Week, calling on employers to think differently about who they hire.
11,000 people call on Chancellor, Rishi Sunak to invest in autistic people’s futures
Over 11,000 people have signed an open letter to the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, calling on him to use his upcoming Spending Review to protect autistic people.
Reports of violent disability hate crime continue to rise as a number of police charges fall again
Figures reveal that reports of violent disability hate crime continue to rise across England and Wales, with only one in 62 cases charged by police.
Research shows Sesame Street is changing attitudes about autism
Five years after popular children’s show Sesame Street put its focus on autism, research suggests the show’s materials are helping to change attitudes.
Interns with learning disabilities and autism in North Wales donate to local NHS COVID-19 Response Fund
A group of interns from Engage to Change DFN Project SEARCH have donated funds to support the North Wales NHS COVID-19 Response Fund.
Autism: challenging the new normal
Constant change to routines and government rules have created a challenging environment for autistic people, what adaptations have to be made?
Calls have been made in Scotland to introduce transition plans to help autistic children return to school following lockdown
The National Autistic Society Scotland is calling on schools to provide all autistic children with a personalised transition plan to help with their return to school.
Autistic children to benefit from technological support thank to £60,000 grant
Ninety autistic young people from across London and their families will benefit from new technology thanks to a grant from the London Freemasons.
Charity creates ‘upside down’ online story for families with autism affected by coronavirus
A new illustrated online story has been released by Ambitious About Autism, highlighting the impact coronavirus is causing for autistic children and their families.
Talking about The A Word
The creative arts have always been a haven for inclusivity and celebrating diversity – and autism has played an increasingly high-profile role in TV dramas in the UK and across the pond. But can our television sets ever accurately depict life as an autistic person?
Enable revisits: Autism and mental health
In 2019, we shone a spotlight on the definition of autism under the Mental Health Act. Defined as a mental disorder under the act, many autistic people have faced detention and inappropriate care. We return to the issue, to uncover what has progressed in the last 12 months.