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Can we learn from learning disabled history, to ensure the future remains inclusive?
Channel 4 News has been following an oral histories project run by United Respose that’s been gathering interviews with learning disabled people across the country.
New epilepsy treatment offers hope to children with Dravet syndrome
A new epilepsy treatment for children with Dravet Syndrome, a genetic condition that causes frequent, hard-to-control seizures and long-term neurodevelopmental impairment, has been shown to reduce seizures by 91%.
Call for evidence opens on Personal Independence Payment
The Call for Evidence forms part of the Timms review of PIP. The government launched the review, led by Sir Stephen Timms, Minister for Social Security and Disability, after Labour MPs indicated that they would vote down original proposals to tighten PIP eligibility for new claimants. The government scrapped planned changes to PIP that would have affected existing claimants.
Quiet room and sensory pod open at airport
East Midlands Airport has opened a new quiet room and sensory pod to support neurodivergent travellers and people with anxiety.
New exhibition highlights the impact of inappropriate mental health detentions
A compelling new exhibition will showcase the experiences of people with a learning disability and autistic people who have been detained in mental health hospitals, along with their families’ struggle to secure their release.
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