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Autism diagnosis rises to one in 31 school-age children, according to CDC
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that one in 31 school age children in the US ...
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Number of autistic people in inappropriate mental health settings has increased
A group of charities is calling for urgent action as the government continues to miss its target to reduce the number of ...
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How can we create employment pathways, not just welfare reform?
Young autistic people and people with learning disabilities recently gathered for a landmark SEND Youth Parliament in ...
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Young people with SEN face more bullying and discrimination
A new report from the a youth-centred programme #BeeWell finds that bullying and discrimination is much higher for children with SEN.
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Restraint of autistic child in BBC programme is clear safeguarding concern, say CBF
The Challenging Behaviour Foundation (CBF) has said that the restraint of an autistic boy in a special school in Leeds should be a safeguarding concern despite investigations saying practice in this ...
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restraint in school
The Challenging Behaviour Foundation (CBF) has said that the restraint of an autistic boy in a special school in… ...
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Services for carers could go ‘to the wall’ due to national insurance hike
The Carers Trust say that the Government’s hike in employer National Insurance contributions could cost its network of organisations over £3 million.