Community Care

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

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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Relias

JUNE 28, 2023

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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Relias

APRIL 24, 2023

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.

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