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December 2009
The real Rain Man dies of heart attack in home town of Salt Lake City, aged 58
December 2009
Ed Pilkington, The Guardian, Tuesday December 22nd 2009
Phoebe Caldwell wins Times/Sternberg Award for pioneering autism treatment
December 2009
A woman aged 76 who has transformed the lives of thousands of families affected by autism has won this year’s Times/Sternberg Award.
Phoebe Caldwell, a mother of five and grandmother of nine, won the £5,000 prize for her work with schools, psychologists and individual families to improve the outlook for people with severe autism. The award, in its second year, celebrates the achievements of people aged 70 or over who have done most for society and good causes in their older age.
Parents of children with special educational needs feel let down by system
December 2009
Review of special educational needs services calls for national helpline for parents and extra funding.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/dec/16/special-educational-needs-review-parents
Special needs system requires 'radical overhaul'
December 2009
Government report reveals scale of struggle some parents face, and advocates a reform of the statementing system to prioritise the needs of the child over the availability of resources.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/dec/16/special-needs-radical-overhaul
Seven ways to protect public services
December 2009
There are alternatives to Ryanair-style public services cut back to a basic low-cost offering, says Charles Leadbeater.
Depression in children
December 2009
Risk factors for depression in children and teenagers.
Action on disability hate crimes - Councils that fail to offer adequate protection will be sued, equalities body
December 2009
Local authorities that fail to protect disabled people from persistent harassment or anti-social behaviour will face legal action if they are found to be ignoring disability hate crimes, the Equality and Human Rights Commission will announce today.
Toddlers with autism may benefit from early treatment
December 2009
Intensive early treatment and education can improve the abilities of toddlers with autism to communicate and raise their IQ, new research suggests. The study is the first of its kind to look properly at treatment for children this young.
