Dave Atkinson
Beware diagnosis of ASD based on stereotype behaviour
People with learning disability and sensory impairments can be wrongly diagnosed as autistic
Exploring anxiety in young people with autism spectrum disorder
Autistic children anxious over sensory experiences, phobias, unpredictability and change
Lifestyle gains linked to positive behaviour support
Study shows lifestyle benefits of PBS-based approaches and need to capitalise on these gains
Social media risks for people who have learning disabilities
Use of social media presents opportunities, but also risks of cyberbullying and exploitation
Nurses need more exposure to children with learning disabilities
In interviews, nurses on acute paediatric ward stress need to be adaptable and flexible
Parent peer support is important for families with children who have LDs
Parent peer support provides practical, social and emotional help
Effects on health of learning disabilities and autism
The links between learning disability and autism on mental health and poorer general health
Exploring workforce retention issues in learning disability services
Retention can be influenced by factors such as job satisfaction, pay and being part of a team
Children with learning disabilities may miss important vaccinations
At all ages, almost all vaccination rates are lower for children with learning disabilities
Value of learning disability nurse role in children’s hospitals
Can learning disability nurses enhance perceptions of capacity among hospital staff?
Outcomes after feeding gastrostomy insertion to reduce aspiration
Feeding gastrostomy insertion may not cut respiratory infections in people with LD
Unplanned hospital readmissions of older people with learning disabilities
Hospital readmissions among older people with LDs compared with the general population