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[28 Jul 2010 | One Comment | 114 views]
Government’s commitment to publish statutory guidance on services for adults with autism in England

The National Autistic Society (NAS) has welcomed the Government’s commitment to publish statutory guidance on services for adults with autism in England for all local authorities and local health bodies by the end of the year.

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[24 Jun 2010 | No Comment | 96 views]
Anti-Bullying film released

A film to help adults with learning disabilities cope with bullying has been premiered in Birmingham.

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[19 May 2010 | 2 Comments | 230 views]
Loud & Proud – The first album by a learning disabled artist

Lizzie Emeh was never expected to walk or talk. But Emeh, now 32, is first learning disabled solo artists to release an album to the general public.

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[5 May 2010 | 2 Comments | 439 views]
Steven & Jackie Raise Funds For Kosovo

AN AUTISTIC man and his sister are holding a 12-hour bowlathon to raise money for poverty-stricken communities in Kosovo.

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[15 Apr 2010 | 10 Comments | 365 views]
The Autistic Me

First shown in August 2009, The Autistic Me was a critically acclaimed documentary. It followed the lives of three young men with autism as they struggled with the transition into adulthood: finding work, looking for love and striving for independence.

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[12 Mar 2010 | No Comment | 224 views]
‘Tormented to Death’ during 17 years of Abuse

A man with learning disabilities was ‘tormented to death’ during seventeen years of abuse by youths.

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[19 Jan 2010 | One Comment | 293 views]
Film Showcases Employment Project For People With Learning Disabilities

A film showcasing a scheme that helps people with learning disabilities gain paid or voluntary work has been launched by a Harrow charity.

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[19 Dec 2009 | 2 Comments | 400 views]
‘Get my vote’

A campaign to make sure people with a learning disability can use their right to vote

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[28 Nov 2009 | One Comment | 449 views]
BBC Ouch Team launch US 5

An accessible interactive video; five contemporary dramas, workshopped by people with learning disabilities.

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[23 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 248 views]
Visualising Putting People First

Three new videos from the Department of Health explains the key themes at the heart of ‘Putting People First’ Well worth a look!