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Social workers could join neighbourhood teams for people with complex needs

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The final core component of the model was the provision of short-term rehabilitation, reablement and recovery services, overseen by a registered therapist, to people at home, it added. As in previous years, some of this NHS money must be used to fund adult social care, with the DHSC stipulating that this component increase by at least 3.9%

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DHSC rejects experts’ plan to curb ‘inhumane’ solitary confinement of disabled people in hospital

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The government has rejected an expert panel’s proposal to “severely curtail” the “inhumane” solitary confinement of people with learning disabilities and autistic people in mental health hospitals. Families and friends were too often denied access to their loved-one and excluded from treatment and care decisions.

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Tips for Facilitating Effective Communication Between Caregivers and Individuals with IDD

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of 1973’s Rehabilitation Act requires that physicians and all other healthcare providers effectively communicate with people with disabilities. But for those working in IDD care settings, communication barriers may arise.

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Improving Employment for Workers With Autism

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One example of how companies do this is by providing multiple means of communication. Studies have shown that somewhere from 50% to 80% of adults with autism also live with anxiety disorders, making communication difficult. A multitude of communication options is crucial to equitable employment experiences for those with autism.