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When I was a child and struggling to cope in the inhospitable world, I had a dream about what my house would look like, when I was old enough to make my own decisions.

Over the past couple of years, while living through a pandemic, many people around the UK have had to contend with a growing sense of loneliness.

When an ageing disabled parent has both themselves and their autistic offspring to worry about, fear increases as one ages

I was diagnosed as autistic (Asperger’s Syndrome) in October 2015, shortly before my 51st birthday. Up until this point I had absolutely no idea that I was autistic.

On 11 March 2022, the PfA team delivered an online event to showcase not only what the PfA team has achieved, but also to celebrate some of the fantastic things that are going on around the country to support young people with additional needs to have a good life.

On 09 March 2022, the PfA team delivered an online employment conference.

Hospital Staff and Learning Disability Awareness Training - findings from hospital interviews

Hospital Staff and Learning Disability Awareness Training - findings from two surveys

This is a summary of a modified International Delphi survey which was undertaken to identify, and reach consensus on: the aims, design and content, and ways to maximise the impact, of learning disability training programmes for NHS Trust staff in England.

Coronavirus and people with learning disabilities in England - Policy Brief