News, articles and debate for professionals working with people with a learning disability and autistic people. Part of Pavilion Publishing @Pavpub.
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The winter issue of In Focus digital magazine -
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Exciting things are coming for the National Neurodiversity Shows in 2027! 💙Next year NNS will be heading to FIVE national locations across the UK – including a brand-new show in the South!
🎟️ 2027 dates and tickets are available on
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💙 The National Neurodiversity Show Scotland is coming to Glasgow!
📅 Friday 11th September 2026
🕙 10am – 4pm
📍Hampden Park Stadium, Glasgow
Find out more and get your tickets nationalneurodiversityshows.…
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Working on a feature for @LDTonline about ear defenders for children and adults with autism/LD. Keen to hear from families of children or adults. Do they prevent overload or make people more sensitive to noise? [email protected] or 07579 825 921 #journorequests Pls RT
News: Speak Easy communication cards are now freely available to all financial services providers across the UK, helping create a more consistent and accessible experience for customers who may have communication difficulties.
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Are autistic young people vulnerable to extremism?
This article looks at whether there is a link between autism and extremism. learningdisabilitytoday.co.u…
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Article: The benefits of good postural care for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities.
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Constipation death: Are people with learning disabilities dying of embarrassment?
Research shows that the prevalence of constipation among individuals with LD ranges from 33-50%, rising to 60% among people with PMLD.
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Article: Why learning disability nursing must be central to the NHS Quality Strategy
Is it time the profession was recognised not merely as part of the journey, but as one of the professions helping to lead it?learningdisabilitytoday.co.u…
Debate: Dear Prime Minister… can we talk about the future of learning disability nursing?
As new healthcare priorities are set, @jimgblair and Geoff Brennan argue it's time to recognise one of the most underused assets: learning disability nurses.
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Incoming...the summer issue of In Focus digital magazine is out soon! Make sure you're registered to the LDT website to access all issues for free. learningdisabilitytoday.co.u…
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News: LeDeR programme publishes its final report and shows a small drop in avoidable deaths
The latest report will be the final academic report of this kind, as the Government announced it will now be incorporated into a new patient-level dataset.
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Debate: This article by Amy Hodkin and Brendan McMahon argues that the findings of the 2026 Ockenden and Amos Reports on maternity services resonate across services for people with a learning disability and autistic people.
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NEW. Learning Disability Week: the top issues we should be discussing
What are the current and longstanding challenges we face in improving care and support for people with learning disabilities across healthcare, employment, and social services?
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News. RCN publishes recommendations to save the learning disability nursing workforce.
The report assessed the current state of learning disability nursing to understand the risks facing the profession and make recommendations to improve its future.
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Join us for a week celebrating Learning Disability Week. This year's theme is "Do you see me?" which is all about being seen, heard and valued.
Led by @mencap_charity, it is an opportunity to shine a light on and celebrate the achievements of people with a learning disability!
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The first article to include the voices of people with learning disabilities in the conversation around assisted dying @LDTonline @darrendevine3
Where are we now with the assisted dying bill? learningdisabilitytoday.co.u…
News: Public Sector Equality Duty needs to be strengthened, not removed, say disability charities
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch is advocating for its repeal to “remove discrimination from the law".
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News. @SeeAbility achieves Guinness World Record for the most participants in a live portrait installation within 48 hours.
The aim was to highlight that tens of thousands of children with learning disabilities and autism miss out on basic eye care.
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Thank you to all who joined us and @PavPub for the live book launch of Non-violent resistance and neurodiversity. The webinar and slides are now available to view at learningdisabilitytoday.co.u…
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