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Learning-disabled and autistic people are being neglected and tortured. How much longer? | John Harris

The Guardian

We think we care, but our concern and empathy fall woefully short. But in this case, the sheer number of scandals seems to somehow normalise them, so that even some of the most awful remain overlooked, even among people who think of themselves as progressive and socially concerned.

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Mental Health Community Reacts: Conservatives Cause Concern

MQ Mental Health

Empathy, kindness, understanding {is needed}. James Taylor from disability charity Scope said, “This feels like a full-on assault on disabled people. These proposals are dangerous and risk leaving disabled people destitute. We need to stop using this performative language. Let's not beat people, let's not be cruel."

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Using Assessments for Hiring and Retention in IDD Organizations

Relias

In the intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) space, however, these tools are somewhat new. For direct support professionals (DSPs), industry experts have identified the following core characteristics as necessary to do a good job: Compassion Judgment Reliability Empathy An assessment for hiring does exactly what the name implies.

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GuestPost: Surviving a Major Bipolar Depressive Episode and Finding a Purpose in my Life by Becky Rowland

Bipolar Bandit

I was finally diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1992 after I faced disciplinary action while a graduate counseling student because I had disabling symptoms of psychosis. In 2016, I started receiving disability benefits for bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder.

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So long and thanks.

Social Work With Adults

We have trained more social workers to work with people with mental health related needs and, alongside sector partners, supported improvements in practice working with people with learning disabilities; autistic people, people with acquired brain injuries and older people. There is much more to do of course.

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Social Skills During the Festive Season: A Parent’s Guide

Prosper Health Collective

Empathy and Communication: Encourage open communication by actively listening to your child’s feelings and thoughts. Teach empathy by discussing others’ emotions and perspectives, to build their compassion. Coping with transitions might require additional support. How Parents Can Support Children’s Social Skills?

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Mental Health Awareness Week: reflections on the role of adult social work

Social Work With Adults

This includes young people coming into their adulthood, older people and people with learning disabilities and autism. As social workers, we have our skills, experience and training, but we also have bags of empathy, compassion and kindness.