Study demonstrates comic book’s success at raising epilepsy awareness in schools
6 Jul 2016 A team of researchers are raising epilepsy awareness in Ethiopia using an educational comic book – which 90 per cent of health professionals would recommend. |
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Expert seeks to reassure families following autism claim
4 Jul 2016 Suggestions that there may be a link between autism and a widely-used painkiller have been played down by a leading expert. |
New research: Parkinson’s disease on the rise, but cure could be near
1 Jul 2016 Recent studies have revealed that the number of people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease has been on the rise over the past 30 years in the United States – but British studies have said that a cure could be on the… Read more » |
Mum educates people about Down’s Syndrome after her son is excluded from birthday party
27 Jun 2016 A mother whose Down’s syndrome son was the only child not invited to a classmate’s birthday party has written an open letter to better educate people on the condition. |
Boy with ultra-rare form of epilepsy appointed guest of honour at charity event
24 Jun 2016 A young boy with a rare and severe form of epilepsy has been told that he will be the guest of honour at a charity fundraising event. |
Man with Down Syndrome’s online job appeal video goes viral
22 Jun 2016 A video of a man with Down’s Syndrome voicing his employment concerns has gone viral – attracting more than 30,000 hits on the internet in one week alone. |
Dads urged by Prince William to discuss mental health issues with their children
20 Jun 2016 Prince William has urged dads to be more open about their feelings and to discuss mental health with their children. |
Charity walk raises thousands of pounds for learning disability charity
17 Jun 2016 A sponsored walk organised by the parents of a number of children with learning disabilities has helped to raise thousands of pounds for a Down’s Syndrome charity. |
National award for the UK’s first ‘autism-friendly’ opticians
15 Jun 2016 A branch of Specsavers has received an award from The National Autistic Society, making it the UK’s first ever opticians practice to be recognised as ‘autism friendly’. The practice, in Trongate, Glasgow, has made significant changes to its training procedures… Read more » |
A busy summer ahead at Hunters Moon
13 Jun 2016 Service Users at one of Holmleigh Care’s sites in Wiltshire have helped add an extra splash of colour to the home’s garden area. The group have planted the greenery in the grounds of Hunters Moon – a property which provides… Read more » |