Tag: Autism

Minimum standards for keyworking services for autistic children and young people and children and young people with a learning disability.

NHS England; 2026.

[These minimum standards support integrated care boards (ICBs) as they commission keyworking services for autistic children and young people and children and young people with a learning disability who are at risk of an inpatient mental health hospital admission or who are currently in an inpatient setting.]
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Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodevelopmental Conditions bulletin

from NHS England

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Neurodiversity Bulletin

from Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Credit goes to our co-workers over at Mersey Care for putting this bulletin together.

In this edition:

  • Eating Disorder Focused Family Therapy with Autistic Children and Young People: A Narrative Review of Recent Developments
  • Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): The Neurodivergent Elephant in the Room Within the Criminal Legal System and the Neurodiversity Paradigm
  • The monthly spectrum: Premenstrual symptoms across ADHD and autism
  • Connecting with UK ADHD Support Networks: A Guide to Finding Community and Care
  • There is nothing scientific about The Great ADHD Myth? ‘documentary’
  • Research on the experiences of people from the UK seeking an assessment for autism and/or ADHD from 2014 onwards
  • Plus much more
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Neurodiversity Bulletin

from Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Credit to our coworkers over at Mersey Care

In this edition:

  • Over-Represented and Under-Served: Autistic Children and Young People Seeking Help for Suicidal Crisis in a UK Emergency Department
  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and premature mortality: A narrative review of the literature
  • ADHD and the road to adulthood: what young people tell us about identity, support and transition
  • Autism spectrum disorder: has it lost its meaning and is it leading to misdiagnosis?
  • Supporting vaccination for SEND children and young people
  • Reading by ear: how audiobooks can help people with phonological dyslexia to enjoy books
  • Plus much more
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Learning from Independent Care (Education) and Treatment Reviews in 2024 and 2025.

Care Quality Commission (CQC); 2026.

https://www.cqc.org.uk/publications/icetr/2024-2025
[This report shares findings from the IC(E)TRs carried out between May 2024 and November 2025. It explores the practices that supported autistic people and people with a learning disability to leave long-term segregation and discusses the barriers that prevent this from happening.]
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Neurodiversity Bulletin

By Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

All credit goes to our colleagues over at Mersey Care.

In this edition:

  • Why are the youngest in class more often prescribed pharmacological treatment for ADHD?
  • Reproductive health and healthcare experiences in autistic and non-autistic individuals assigned female at birth
  • Supporting autistic people and people with a learning disability to live well in their communities
  • “A way out”: CQC-led reviews support autistic people and people with a learning disability out of long-term segregation
  • How Does Dyslexia Affect Social Skills?
  • How does parent‑child interaction therapy work? And who can use it?
  • Plus much more
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Neurodiversity Bulletin

Welcome to the new Neurodiversity Bulletin!

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The latest Neurodiversity Bulletin is ready for you to view at https://www.evidentlybetter.org/neurodiversity/2026/06/3-june-2026-2/


In this edition:

  • First Impressions Count: A Systematic Literature Review Exploring Parents of Autistic Children’s First Encounters With Healthcare Professionals
  • ADHD and the female reproductive stages: menstruation, perinatal and menopause
  • Differentiating tics and functional tic-like behaviours in children and young people: personal and family mental health profiles and their clinical implications
  • New survey shows nearly two thirds of school staff worry about keeping children with SEND safe
  • Workplace Gaslighting Disproportionately Impacts Neurodivergent Professionals
  • School trips aren’t always accessible for autistic children – but they can bring huge benefits
  • Plus much more

new Neurodiversity Bulletin!

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We will be closing the old lists down on Friday 10 July.

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The latest Neurodiversity Bulletin is ready for you to view at https://www.evidentlybetter.org/neurodiversity/2026/07/1-july-2026/


In this edition:

  • Recognizing Risk, Responding with Care: The Development of a Crisis Response Program for Suicidal and Homicidal Ideation in Children with Autism
  • Perinatal mental health research: priorities from a neurodiverse sample in the United Kingdom
  • Social Burnout And Why It Affects Some Brains Differently
  • A Space to Belong This Pride Month
  • INTEND – ImproviNg Tic services in EnglaND
  • The Late ADHD Reckoning: Top Issues Facing Men After Diagnosis
  • Plus much more

Learning Disabilities & Autism Bulletin

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The new Learning Disability and Neurodiversity bulletins will be starting w/b 9th March. To ensure that you continue to receive the appropriate bulletin(s) please complete this very brief form LD + ND Mailing lists – Fill in form

The latest Learning Disabilities & Autism bulletin is ready for you to view at https://www.evidentlybetter.org/learning-disability-autism/2026/02/25-february-2026-2/


In this edition:

  • Anxiety, Depression, and Care Barriers in Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
  • Autism as a Predictor of Deviant Peer Association: Testing for Dual Systems Model Mediation Effects
  • Every child achieving and thriving
  • Accessible information about the reasonable adjustment digital flag
  • New project to examine Prevention of Future Deaths Reports on people with learning disabilities
  • ITV News highlights the punitive use of contact orders against family members
  • Plus much more

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Thank you

Mental Health

Current Awareness Bulletins

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Suicide Prevention and Self Harm

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Dementia

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Depression and Anxiety

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Learning Disabilities and Autism

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