'IT'S A NATIONAL DISGRACE' Kevin Healey was diagnosed with ADHD after going to see a private psychologist in November 2023 – but policy means he has to be reassessed by an NHS doctor in order to access medication. Having been told he could be on the NHS waiting list for up to

Another great addition to the CJS/ ASD literature. Thanks Clare and team

This is interesting Richard Lovegrove

Ok so the England performance wasn’t great but since when has it been the commentators job to tell us. Shearer barely mentioned Denmark. He even called England ‘We’. And someone needs to tell him Schmeichel’s name is Kasper not Jasper 😄 Bring back Motty I say

Mental Health Act reform – full steam ahead?mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/mental-health-…

Shout out for Alex Ruck Keene. Currently reading OverComing Challenges in the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Brilliant. I work with autistic people in the Criminal Justice System (sometimes with extremely high intellectual ability) and think a lot about issues around capacity to form

Really enjoyed doing three presentions at the International Academy of Law and Mental Health conference in Barcelona. First one on 'Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the Courtroom: Why it is Important to Recognise this Disorder in the Accused'.

The August 2024 quarterly update to the Court of Protection Handbook is now available on the Handbook website: courtofprotectionhandbook.com/handbook-updat…

Worth a look mdpi.com/2076-3425/14/1… Clare Allely (Thanks for link Paul Whiteley )

If you have mediation - either as parent or as prof’nal to support parent - please demand in advance that mediation company ensures SEND reg 37. At start of meeting, ask question directly to LA person: “are you able to resolve this issue here & now?” If it’s no, stop the meeting.

Autistic man still locked up for murder under joint enterprise laws 10 years after friend stabbed stranger | The Independent independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

Somebody told us... the NHS autism assessment waiting list could fill the O2 Arena in London ten times! This is a critical issue for us and it should be for everyone. Check back tomorrow to discover the next surprising place the NHS autism waiting list could fill.

Hi all, I've decided to share this video. Just b4 Christmas my autistic sister Katie (who doesn't speak and has the mindset of a toddler) went 2 buy a £2 dvd but the till had closed early and started crying in the shop. Police were called& forcibly removed her. #AutismAwareness

Today, our CEO, @jamcusack, is giving evidence at the House of Lords. He’ll be answering questions put to him by the Autism Act 2009 Committee, which has been appointed to examine whether the Autism Act and the autism strategy are working, and to make recommendations about what

Our paper published in BJPsych today. Thanks to lead author Paul Whiteley and the team. cambridge.org/core/journals/…

In memory of David Kirby: Author of Evidence of Harm / New York Times Journalist / Friend Two years ago we lost a rare treasure - In fact we lost something that the free-speaking world can’t do without. A journalist with intelligence, courage and integrity. Some years ago,

This looks like it will be good. ToM assumed! Simon Baron-Cohen

Full article: Understanding vulnerabilities and ‘pathways’ in the commission of sexual offences by autistic individuals: perspectives from UK-based practitioners tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

None of us is infallible; none of us is omniscient. The only way, as a species, we’ve been able to make progress—we’ve been able to discover how the world works, what works in creating a functioning and fair society—is that people try out ideas; other people point out what’s