Prince Harry has held a gathering of top sportspeople to discuss the public perceptions of mental health. Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2016
Let’s talk about schizophrenia
Despite affecting around 1 in 100 people, Schizophrenia is still one of the hardest mental conditions to talk about and is often stigmatised and feared by society. Continue reading
Mother of young boy with autism thanks Nintendo for ‘life-changing’ game app
The mother of a young boy with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has taken to social media to thank game developers Nintendo for the ‘life-changing’ power of their latest Pokemon game. Continue reading
Learning disabilities dating agency is a success
A dating agency has been launched for people with learning disabilities in Lancaster. Continue reading
11-year old boy defies odds to become martial arts champion
In a never-say-never world, an 11-year old boy with autism has defied all odds to become a Tae Kwon Do world champion. Continue reading
Animated TV series aims to raise awareness of autism
A new animated television series geared at giving young children a better understanding of the autism spectrum has been backed by BBC children’s network, CBeebies. Continue reading
This is why your autistic child might be the next Bill Gates
Tech employers are finally recognising the amazing abilities of people on the autistic spectrum, and why they might’ve been missing out. Continue reading
‘Outstanding’ research could mean major breakthrough for epilepsy surgery
New ‘outstanding’ research into the effects of epilepsy on the human brain could give way to significant improvements in future surgery. Continue reading