A dedicated mental health helpline supporting those in the farming and rural community has marked its first year in operation, with reports of a significant positive impact. The service, run by the charity YANA –…

The increasing number of autism diagnoses has drawn widespread attention, with some questioning the rapid rise. While concerns have been raised about the growing prevalence, experts at Northeastern University suggest that heightened awareness and earlier…

New research by Ambitious about Autism has revealed that parents of autistic children are being driven into financial hardship and forced to leave their jobs due to inadequate educational support. The study, which surveyed over…

The U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is launching a large-scale study into potential links between vaccines and autism, despite extensive research dismissing any connection. This follows a major measles outbreak in Texas…

New analysis from the King’s Fund has highlighted how rising staff costs in social care are forcing local authorities to cut back on support, leaving more people without the help they need. The report, Social…

A prescription drug traditionally used for cancer treatment and anaemia, leucovorin, has shown potential in helping some non-verbal autistic children develop speech, according to emerging research. Although not officially approved for autism treatment, some families…

Researchers at Loughborough University have developed an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to predict how long individuals with learning disabilities may need to remain in hospital. The breakthrough, part of the DECODE project, aims…

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved a new treatment for Lennox–Gastaut syndrome, a severe and treatment-resistant form of epilepsy. This rare neurological condition causes significant learning and behavioural difficulties, with…

Group and village communities for autistic people and those with learning disabilities are at risk of closure due to restrictive guidance from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). A framework introduced in 2020, Right Support, Right…

People with learning disabilities and autism in Scotland remain in institutional settings, violating their human rights, according to a new report from Scotland’s human rights watchdog. The Scottish Human Rights Commission highlights serious gaps in…

The National Down Syndrome Policy Group (NDSPG) and more than 61 organisations advocating for disabled people across the UK have issued an open letter expressing serious concerns about the proposed legalisation of assisted dying. They…

A new report has revealed serious failings in the provision of paediatric continence supplies across England, Wales, and Scotland, leaving disabled children and their families struggling without proper support. Research by Cerebra, alongside Leeds University’s…