Co-pilot and the National Autistic Society have developed new road safety resource for professionals to better support autistic and neurodiverse learners.

People with a learning disability are more prone to constipation than those without learning disabilities. They are also more likely to present differently or have difficulty communicating their ...

There are around 16.1m people in the UK with a disability yet almost half of all websites analysed in a new report need ...

An independent review will explore the similarities and differences between mental health conditions, ADHD and autism as ...

Today, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the government’s Autumn Budget which she says aims to cut NHS waiting lists, ...

A new study from the University of Cambridge found that after accounting for trauma, autistic people showed higher rates of suicide-related behaviours than others.

Social care packages for young adults costing more than £7,000 per week have grown by 30%, according to a new survey by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS). The packages for ...

Disabled women face a 27.3% employment pay gap compared to non-disabled men, with the overall earnings gap between disabled and non-disabled workers hitting 15.5%, according to a new report from the ...

An in-depth evidence review published in the British Medical Journal has concluded that there is no clear link between taking paracetamol in pregnancy and the chances of a child having autism or ...

Following on from his appearance on ITV this week, Matt Lester discusses how his social care support in Southampton became a game of chance and why he is concerned that support is being reshaped to ...

A mental health programme created to empower autistic young people to take control of their mental health before reaching a crisis point has received further three-year funding. Launched by Ambitious ...

Only 4.8% of people with a learning disability are in paid employment, according to a new report that aims to drive action to prevent ill health, support people to stay in work, and help employers ...