Adults and Autism

‘Most adults with autism go undiagnosed’- new findings
Published by University of Leicester Press Office for University of Leicester in Education and also in Health
Wednesday 4th May 2011 – 12:29pm

Not a single person identified with autism or asperger’s syndrome during a community survey in England actually knew they had the condition, research led by the University of Leicester reveals.

Minister urged to give Norfolk fairer deal on concessionary fares

Minister urged to give Norfolk fairer deal on concessionary fares

By Shaun Lowthorpe, Public affairs correspondent Wednesday, May 4, 2011
6:40 PM

Transport minister Norman Baker has faced calls for a fairer funding deal from Norfolk MPs Transport minister Norman Baker has faced calls for a fairer funding deal from Norfolk MPs

Transport minister Norman Baker was today urged to rethink funding free bus travel for the over 60s, which has left Norfolk around £3m out of pocket.

Mr Baker met with a delegation of MPs and Norfolk County Council officials to hear how the formula failed to take into the account the rural nature of the county.

Carers’ move fears for paralysed Linda

Carers’ move fears for paralysed Linda


Linda Cottingham and her husband, Barry.

 

Published on Wednesday 4 May 2011 08:00

 

A PARALYSED Sheffield woman has been left confused and upset by changes to council care support supposed to make her life easier.

Linda Cottingham has received help from the council’s in-house Care4You team for 25 years.