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Beware diagnosis of ASD based on stereotype behaviour

Relying too much on observed stereotypical and repetitive behaviour may

15 Jan 2020
Exploring anxiety in young people with autism spectrum disorder

Nearly half of autistic children are anxious due to sensory experiences

15 Jan 2020
Lifestyle gains linked to positive behaviour support

A new study shows the wider lifestyle benefits associated with PBS-base

15 Jan 2020
Nurses need more exposure to children with learning disabilities

Nurses interviewed about caring for children with learning disabilities

11 Nov 2019
Parent peer support is important for families with children who have LDs

Parent peer support is needed by families with children who have a lear

11 Nov 2019

Using social media presents opportunities for people with learning disa

11 Nov 2019
Effects on health of learning disabilities and autism

A study explored the links between learning disability and au

10 Sep 2019
Exploring workforce retention issues in learning disability services

Workforce retention in learning disability social care services can be

10 Sep 2019
Children with learning disabilities may miss important vaccinations

For almost all vaccinations, at all ages, vaccination rates are lower f

09 Sep 2019

Study looks at hospital readmissions among older people with learning d

11 Jul 2019
Value of learning disability nurse role in children’s hospitals

Can learning disability nurses enhance perceptions of capacity among ho

11 Jul 2019

Feeding gastrostomy insertion may not reduce lower respiratory tra

11 Jul 2019

Global mental health service-user movement suggests links to past trauma

10 May 2019

Movement to community settings associated with improved sense of well-being and independent

10 May 2019

Exploring the effectiveness of an intervention to engage parents in guided support with nur

10 May 2019

Anxieties of staff in residential social care need to be addressed when

11 Mar 2019

A mindfulness group helped people with learning disabilities improve the

11 Mar 2019

Eleven years of austerity has affected the quality and responsivene

11 Mar 2019

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