Autism research charity, Autistica, and leading researchers from Birmingham are calling for autistic people with learning difficulties (and their families) to take part in a new study into autism and mental health problems. To get involved join Discover, a new national network linking the autistic community with the top UK research centres. Read More >
Day: 8 November 2017
17th international conference on offenders with an intellectual and/or developmental disability, 11-12 April 2018 in Birmingham: Call for papers
Papers and workshops are invited from any discipline or perspective relevant to the management or care of learning disabled offenders or those requiring similar services. Proposals by practitioners, service users, decision- and policy-makers, as well as by academics, students, researchers and advocates are welcomed. Read More
Through VR project The Party, the Guardian is giving viewers an insight into living with autism
Francesca Panetta, executive editor, virtual reality, explains how the fully-scripted VR piece was developed.
Guardian: Woman with severe learning disability to get contraceptive patch against mother’s wishes
High court judge rules that mother of V – who gave birth after a suspected rape – may not be able to prevent another assault
Learning disabled fathers feel ‘let down’ by adults’ services, research finds
This study reported in Community Care suggests fathers found the lack of parenting support on offer was exacerbating stress and in some cases contributing to mental illness.