Stacey Atkinson
Social isolation: UK charity survey reveals acute loneliness among young carers aged...
Carer’s UK survey of more than 7,000 carers reveals 81% of those surveyed feel lonely and socially isolated.
Autism: Assessment tool developed to help diagnose mental health issues
University of Birmingham’s pioneering research tool aims to assist in the identification and assessment of anxiety and depression in people with autism.
Link found between maternal obesity and cerebral palsy
Swedish study has discovered an increased incidence of cerebral palsy is associated with obesity in pregnancy.
Scientists explore link with epilepsy and brain cooling
Ineffective treatment methods for people who have epilepsy has led to new research exploring alternative methods.
Waiting times to diagnose autism have increased by one quarter in two years
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommends a maximum of three months to get a diagnosis.
More than half of adults with learning disabilities still live with their families
A round up of the latest research from nursing and medical journals.
New device to help babies with cerebral palsy to crawl
Latest research from the nursing and medical journals.
Mental health nursing students insufficiently prepared to care for those with learning...
A round up of the latest research from nursing and medical journals.
Institutions and people who have learning disabilities
Department of Health review finds integration by children who have learning disabilities and/or autism into the wider community have poor lives.
Fragile X and autism: treatments for hypersensitivity
Potential new research developments to improve sensory stimulation.
Testicular cancer
Men who have learning disabilities have a higher incidence of dying from cancer than men in the general population.