Keith Duffy and his wife are the “proudest parents in the world” after their daughter Mia graduated from Dublin University (DCU) this week. Mia, daughter to former Boyzone star Keith, was diagnosed with autism at 18 months, and has graduated with an Honours degree in Enterprise Computing. Duffy took to social media to say that […]
Tag Archives: autism
04
May
May
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in Learning Disabilities and Autism programme is being developed by Health Education England. This comes after Members of the House of Lords passed an amendment to the Health and Care Bill to enshrine mandatory training for health and care staff on learning disabilities and autism in law. The training is […]
21
Feb
Feb
Young farm workers at Pennyhooks Farm in Oxfordshire say the job has saved them from a potential life of isolation and boredom. The fully operational beef farm exclusively engages people on the autism spectrum to work there. Read the full article here.
10
Feb
Feb
Ami McLennan has launched an urgent appeal, claiming that a transplant represents her son William’s only chance of saving his life. According to the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, the kidney transplant would not be in the boy’s best interests, who is just 17 years of age. Read the full article here.
25
Jan
Jan
Two young women plan a night out – but is this how you would do it? This video highlights our difference in the language we use, specifically the language we use when talking about and to people with learning disabilities. Watch the video below!
25
Jan
Jan
A BBC investigation recently highlighted serious concerns over the standards of specialist care being provided to patients with complex mental health needs. Read the full article here.
13
Jan
Jan
More inappropriate treatment of autistic children has surfaced recently as a Sheffield couple who kept their starving autistic son locked in an attic bedroom has now been found guilty of false imprisonment.Read the full article here.
21
Dec
Dec
A BBC investigation found 100 people with learning disabilities have been held in specialist hospitals for 20 years or more. One whistle-blower has now spoken out about an autistic man who has been detained in hospital since 2001, stating he feels complicit in his “neglect and abuse”. Watch the full story here.