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New report highlights how problematic independent travel is for some autistic people
A new report from the National Autistic Society highlights the barriers to independent travel for autistic people and makes ...
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Spring Statement: what does it mean for disabled people?
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her Spring Statement with the £4.8 billion reduction in welfare spending leaving ...
Learning Disability Today2 天
Government announces 10,000 new SEND schools places
New data shows that there is a gap of 8,000 for state special schools as Government announces 10,000 new SEND school places.
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Welfare cuts will hit over three million families, government analysis shows
New government analysis shows that 3.2 million families will be hit by the proposed welfare cuts expected to save £4.8 ...
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People with learning disabilities struggling financially in Scotland
A new report from the Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities and Fraser of Allander Institute highlights ...
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Autistic children and young carers are missing out on too much school
New data from the Department of Education shows that thousands of autistic children and young carers are missing out on ...
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Significant rise in ADHD medication prescriptions since pandemic
A new study has found that prescriptions for ADHD medication has grown by 18% per year since the pandemic, which is higher ...
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Lack of accessible formats for welfare consultation is height of “contempt”
A coalition of disability charities have called the lack of accessible formats for the welfare benefits green paper "the ...