http://www.communitycare.co.uken-gbThu, 02 Feb 2012 16:24:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/02/117953/improving-access-to-social-care-for-adults-with-autism.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/02/117953/improving-access-to-social-care-for-adults-with-autism.htmlNew support from the Social Care Institute for Excellence Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:24:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/12/06/117861/council-failed-teenager-with-severe-autism.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/12/06/117861/council-failed-teenager-with-severe-autism.htmlA teenager with severe autism missed out on educational and social care support due to failings by Staffordshire Council, a review by the local government ombudsman has found. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:41:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/21/117742/why-a-specialist-aspergers-team-is-the-way-forward-for-one-council.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/21/117742/why-a-specialist-aspergers-team-is-the-way-forward-for-one-council.htmlThe challenge of supporting adults with high-functioning autism, including the need for in-depth assessment, has convinced one council to set up a specialist team to cater for them, writes Natalie Valios Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:22:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/10/09/117562/the-family-dimension-to-adhd-cases.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/10/09/117562/the-family-dimension-to-adhd-cases.htmlAwareness of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder varies but, if the condition is suspected, social workers would do well to look at the whole family context, writes Gordon Carson Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:35:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/08/17/112480/the-deprivation-of-liberty-safeguards.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/08/17/112480/the-deprivation-of-liberty-safeguards.htmlThe Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Dols) are designed to uphold the interests of people who lack the capacity to consent to the care and treatment they need. They apply in England and Wales. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:42:00 GMT