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Get instant help for your disabled child with Charlie the Chatbot

by Charlotte Dolman | Aug 7, 2023 | Parents & Carers

Contact has introduced Charlie the Chatbot to their website! Charlie can guide you through their information and advice to help you find the support you need quickly and easily, whenever you need it – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Charlie can be found on the bottom...

Disabled drivers wary of Blue Badge use after thefts

by Charlotte Dolman | Aug 4, 2023 | Parents & Carers

Mary had her Blue Badge stolen from her car and her experience is becoming more common. There were 1,484 Blue Badge thefts in the year to March 2022, up 41% from 1,055 the previous year, according to BBC analysis of the latest available figures from the Department for...

‘I am wired a completely different way’: Melanie Sykes self-diagnoses Tourette’s syndrome

by Charlotte Dolman | Aug 2, 2023 | Parents & Carers

In an interview with Alan Carr on his podcast Life’s A Beach, Melanie Sykes opened up about how Tourette’s syndrome has impacted her life. The 52-year-old was diagnosed with autism in 2021, and now joins a list of other celebrities, including Lewis Capaldi...

Autistic children are missing out and plans for special education fall short of what is needed, says Jolanta Lasota

by Charlotte Dolman | Jul 31, 2023 | Parents & Carers

Students across the country will soon receive their GCSE or A level results. They may continue their studies, apply for jobs or have a gap year. However, this will not be the case for many autistic children who are written off before they even leave school. It is well...

Cat Burns on autism, ADHD and a lack of research

by Charlotte Dolman | Jul 28, 2023 | Parents & Carers

If you’re a Cat Burns fan, you’ll know her lyrics are honest. It’s something she wants to extend to her personal life too – which is why she’s opened up about her recent ADHD and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis. The singer tells...
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