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‘Max is my eyes’: Paralympian says post-Brexit rules stop him flying with his guide dog
A Paralympic swimmer due to compete in this summer’s Games has said his career is at risk after a post-Brexit policy change barred him from flying in and out of the UK with his guide dog. Mar Gunnarsson, a visually impaired Icelandic national studying in Manchester, has been unable to fly to sporting championships to represent his country because his guide dog is not recognised as a service animal by the UK authorities.
Super Movers for Every Body launched to engage disabled children
BBC Children’s and Education, the Premier League and ParalympicsGB have come together to launch Super Movers for Every Body, using the inspiration of top-flight football and talented athletes to engage disabled children and those with special educational needs in sport and physical activity.
‘No value’ in dyslexia diagnoses, says academic
Durham University professor Julian Elliott said diagnoses held “no value” in terms of educational interventions for poor readers. “Dyslexia can be a helpful term to describe severe and persistent difficulty with reading, but that’s it,” he said.
The truth about ADHD and autism: how many people have it, what causes it, and why are diagnoses soaring?
Growing awareness about ADHD and autism is reshaping thinking in science, society and medicine. Scientists explain what’s behind the rise and the best ways to improve neurodivergent lives.
Ash Atalla: ‘I cry easily. I get nostalgic about the passing of years’
The comedy producer, Ash Atalla 51, reflects on early ambitions to be a stockbroker, dodging racism by being a wheelchair user, and being noisy enough to get invited to the party.
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