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Cumbria Learning Disability and Autism Partnership

@CumbriaPB

We are made up of a range of people and organisations who want to make life better for people with a learning disability and or autism in the county

Joined May 2019
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Springbrook Autism BHS@SpringbrookBHS8 Aug 2019
People with Autism Spectrum Disorder are often misunderstood as antisocial and uninterested. This article dives into social behavior in those with autism and how, more often than not, there is much more than meets the eye. blogs.scientificamerican.com…
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Speakup@SpeakupSA8 Aug 2019
Really interesting talk by Tony Holland about biology and how it can support people with learning disabilities to live a good life. @iassidd19 #Future4All
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Oaklea Trust@oakleatrust8 Aug 2019
😎We're over here....Oaklea shortbreak activity for young people at Lowther Castle...fun, frisbee and fab picnic time in the Castle Gardens🌻
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Saba Salman@Saba_Salman6 Aug 2019
Thank you @VictoriaSmithx1 @StayUpLateUK for your help with this recent article
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Great quote from Victoria (our @gigbuddies assistant) in this piece in the @guardian @saba_salman about the plan to reduce (maybe even end?) health inequalities for people with learning disabilities lght.ly/ddb4en
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Red2Green@Red2GreenUK6 Aug 2019
This dating app is carefully designed to be autism friendly, with no flashing lights or quick transitions and colours that don't spark sensory overload. bit.ly/2JCWQ3p #Autism #SmallAdjustments

The New Dating App Helping People on the Autistic Spectrum Find Love

"Everything about the app was designed to be user-friendly to all individuals on the spectrum," says Jamil Karriem, founder of Hiki.

newsweek.com
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Leonard Cheshire@LeonardCheshire2 Aug 2019
People with learning disabilities are often not told about their medicines and their potential side effects, according to latest research. theconversation.com/people-w…
People with intellectual disabilities are often not told about their medicines and their potential...

People with intellectual disabilities are often not told about their medicines and their potential...

Three-quarters of people with an intellectual disability receive prescribed drugs.

theconversation.com
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BBC News - Disabled sex: "Escorts should be a choice, not the only option" bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england…

'I'm disabled and I've paid for sex'

Disabled blogger Alex Squire says he's paid for sex in the past, but would rather have a partner.

bbc.co.uk
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George Peckham@georgepeckham29 Jul 2019
Whether you're top of the class, or like this guy in this article and suffer with traits of ADHD and Autism, we're all the same, we just work in different ways, f**k those teachers for making him feel different. ADHD isn't a negative...theguardian.com/education/20…
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NHS Ability@NHSAbility29 Jul 2019
Lots of tips to help involve people with a #learningdisability #autistic people and family carers in healthcare on new webpages tinyurl.com/InvolvementPages @NHSNEY @NHSNW @jtrevmhn @dominicslowie @skillsforcare @LGANews @scope @ihal_talk @skillsforpeople @SpeakupSA @Peoplefirst111
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Autistica
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Struggling with Anxiety? Have you tried @AutisticaUK Molehill Mountain app? The very first evidence-based app helping autistic people self-manage anxiety 👇 bit.ly/2Nh0uj6
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A Curious Journey@curiousjourney_25 Jul 2019
10 essential secrets to flying with an autistic child dld.bz/hjkn7 #autismtravel autismawareness
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Joan Gralla@JoanGralla25 Jul 2019
‘It wasn’t in his job description’: Metro police officer escorts a mom and her tantruming autistic child home washingtonpost.com/lifestyle…
‘It wasn’t in his job description’: Metro police officer escorts a mom and her tantruming autistic...

‘It wasn’t in his job description’: Metro police officer escorts a mom and her tantruming autistic...

The transit officer saw the boy having a meltdown and offered to ride the train with him and his mother. “The officer ends up riding the metro THE ENTIRE train home with us!!!” wrote the mom.

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Mencap@mencap_charity23 Jul 2019
"But I am so proud to be Down Syndrome, so proud." Listen to Berge discussing his life and what matters to him. 🗣️ Find out more about Down's Syndrome: bit.ly/2XEKI62 #WeAreMencap #HereIAm
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Leonard Cheshire@LeonardCheshire23 Jul 2019
Café Rouge has become the first major restaurant chain to provide its customers with detailed information on the various disabled facilities and levels of accessibility across its portfolio of sites. accessandmobilityprofessiona…
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Beyond Words@uk_beyondwords23 Jul 2019
BBC News - People with autism and learning disabilities star in exhibition. An extremely powerful exhibition by @DimensionsCymru - go see it if you can: bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-4907… @DimensionsUK

People with autism and learning disabilities star in exhibition

Exhibition explores the importance of possessions for people with autism and learning disabilities.

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Sue sharples@ytraining_sue22 Jul 2019
Getting to grips with the CQC Guidance on Sex And Relationships with a great group of Cumbrian providers. Brilliant to have so much interest and enthusiasm in the room @SupportedLoving @Lorna2119 @4EDENcumbria @CumbriaPB
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Leonard Cheshire@LeonardCheshire17 Jul 2019
Luxembourg has been announced as the most accessible city, according to a new study which has ranked how accessible capital cities in Europe are for disabled travellers to visit. thiis.co.uk/europes-most-and…

Europe’s most and least accessible capital cities ranked for disabled travellers - THIIS Magazine

Following the announcement that all of Britain’s 31 largest airports are no longer ranked as a poor for accessibility, a new study has ranked the most accessible capital cities in Europe for disabled...

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