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Labour pledges to reform Mental Health Act if elected

Community Care

“The treatment of people with learning disabilities and autism under the current act shames our society,” he added. Streeting echoed these comments in a debate today on the NHS. “The disproportionate impact on black people, who are four times more likely to be sectioned than white people, is appalling.

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Behavioral interventions in community settings for Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Meta-analysis

Society of Clinical Psychology

Early behavioral interventions (BI) such as applied behavior analysis (ABA) and early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) are the main established therapeutic interventions for autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The current study examined the effect of early BI when delivered in routine clinical care. Maj-Britt Posserud, M.D,

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What is Autism?

Lawson Psychology

What is Autism? April is Autism Awareness Month! At Lawson Clinical Psychology we are keen to build both awareness and more importantly, acceptance of Autism, and neurodivergence within our community. We use the term ‘autism’ to refer to the clinical diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). What causes Autism?

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Ambition fuels rewarding social care careers

Social Care

He is currently Director of Nursing at Cygnet Group , an independent health and social care organisation which provides services for young people and adults with mental health needs, acquired brain injuries, eating disorders, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. Without a doubt, these careers have an impact on so many lives.

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Autism, Art and Me – A Personal Story

MQ Mental Health

This Sunday - 18 June 2023 - is Autistic Pride Day, a day to celebrate those living with autism. 1 in every 100 people are affected by autism and 7 in 10 people with autism have a mental health condition such as anxiety or depression. To learn more about autism and mental health, click here. Everyone does.

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Simple Tips: Anger Management for Autistic Children

Social Work Haven

Learning basic anger management strategies for children with autism can be useful for both professionals and families to effectively address and manage instances of anger outbursts. This article covers – Simple anger management tips for children with autism What is an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?

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?? Dziobek Lab at the 1st Digital Scientific Conference Autism Spectrum (WTAS)

Clinical Psychology of Social Interaction

The Scientific Conference Autism Spectrum ( WTAS ) is the largest symposium on autism in the German-speaking world and is organized annually by the Society for Research in Autism Spectrum Conditions (WGAS), which was co-founded by Prof.

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