Enough is enough. Disabled people are not the problem.

Last week the Prime Minister made a speech about so-called 'sicknote culture'. He also proposed major changes to disability benefits.

Today we're launching a petition in response to this full-on assault of disabled people.

NEW. The legacy of Oliver.
Why one mum won’t give up on improving healthcare professionals' understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities and/or autism.

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#Autism #LearningDisabilities #SEND

Great speech from Sioned Williams AS/MS 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 in support of the #HomesNotHosptials protest today. 'We must see the release of those who need homes not hospitals.' #StolenLivesWales

News. Hundreds gather for ‘Homes not Hospitals’ protest calling for the release of people with a learning disability and/or autistic people from secure hospital settings in Wales.

#StolenLivesWales #HospitalsNotomes

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On our way to today’s #stolenlives campaign outside the Senedd 1-2.30pm. Please come and join and make our voices heard. #homesnothospitals Dr Dawn Cavanagh Learning Disability Wales Mencap Cymru All Wales People 1st All Wales Forum ❤️🧡💚

New report from Sibs highlights the lack of support in schools for siblings of SEND children

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Thank you @M_Mounstephen SEN Magazine for reviewing Managing Stress and Distress.
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Have you read Tania Tirraoro FRSA - Special Needs Jungle Special Needs Jungle article on further education options for young people in the latest issue of In Focus magazine? bit.ly/3vLI316

#FurtherEducation #InclusiveEducation #LearningDisabilities

A great watch #TheAssembly

Who doesn't love flicking through a catalogue, especially on a Friday?!

News. The learning disability charity Hft has set out a new long-term strategy to ensure adults with learning disabilities are not forgotten or ‘shut out’ from society.

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If you're a parent carer for a young person with additional needs or a professional working with young people and families, you may be interested in our new issue of In Focus: Preparing for Adulthood.
Find out more at learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/digital-issue/

News. This World Autism Acceptance Month, Ambitious about Autism are calling on schools, workplaces and communities to make small changes to improve the lives of autistic people.

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#Autism AcceptanceWeek #WAAD #Autism

This World Autism Awareness Day, we're sharing a fantastic webinar presented by TheAutisticAdvocate and Amy Pearson on masking and how autistic people can safely foster authenticity.

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#WAAD #AutismAcceptanceWeek

The Carer Poverty Coalition calls for full review of Carer’s Allowance learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/the-carer…

“When you're not perceived by other people and your social needs are so deprived…you don’t actually know you exist”

Alexis Quinn who was held for 3 years in a mental health facility due to her autism speaks to Victoria Derbyshire about her experience.

#newsnight

New: In Focus magazine is out now!
This issue is all about transitioning into adult services.

In Focus subscribers can download their digital copy from learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/digital-issue/