A coalition of leading autism organisations has sharply criticised the Government’s reply to a House of Lords review of the Autism Act, accusing ministers of failing to take the issue seriously. Groups including Ambitious About…

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published fresh advice to help people better understand and safely use digital tools designed to support mental health. Released on 27 January, the guidance forms part…

The NSPCC has released new, easy-to-use resources to help parents and carers support children and young adults with a learning disability as they experience puberty. The materials are intended to guide families through what can…

The National Autistic Society Scotland has urged the Scottish Government to bring forward the proposed Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill before the Scottish Parliament election in May. The charity says the legislation is…

Thousands of disabled people, including those with learning disabilities, are set to benefit from a £50 million increase in funding for the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG), aimed at helping more people live safely and independently…

A campaign group has released a hard-hitting video calling on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to protect the legal rights of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Produced by Save Our Children’s Rights…

A medication few people outside medical circles will recognise could soon be under fresh scrutiny, as major trial results are expected this year to assess whether it may benefit some autistic children. Leucovorin, a form…

The number of children in London requiring special educational needs and disabilities (Send) support has climbed to its highest level on record, according to BBC London analysis of Department for Education data. Over the last…

Major reforms to mental health legislation have formally become law after the Mental Health Act received Royal Assent, marking a significant shift in how people with learning disabilities and autistic people are treated in England.…

The Government has unveiled plans to invest an additional £3bn in creating tens of thousands of new specialist places for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) within mainstream schools. Ministers say the funding…

TV cook and author Nigella Lawson has helped open a new training pub aimed at supporting young people with learning disabilities or autism into work. The North Star, created by Brighton charity Team Domenica, offers…

A joint review by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found that children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) who attend school part-time or not at all are receiving uneven levels of…