Landing page autismhttp://www.communitycare.co.uken-gbThu, 08 May 2008 16:39:00 GMTAutism and Asperger's strategy signalled by Ivan Lewishttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/108147/autism-and-aspergers-strategy-signalled-by-ivan-lewis.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/108147/autism-and-aspergers-strategy-signalled-by-ivan-lewis.htmlPlans for a groundbreaking national strategy for adults with autism and Asperger’s syndrome have been announced by the government today. Thu, 08 May 2008 16:39:00 GMTAutismhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/25/103935/autism.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/25/103935/autism.htmlIt is estimated that 500,000 families throughout the UK are affected by autistic spectrum disorders or child autism, according to figures from the National Autistic Society.Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:05:00 GMTDebunking environmental causes of autismhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/23/107975/debunking-environmental-causes-of-autism.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/23/107975/debunking-environmental-causes-of-autism.htmlDr Michael Fitzpatrick looks at the various theories that have been put forward for the rising number of autism cases and finds there is no epidemicWed, 23 Apr 2008 14:34:00 GMTThe Excellence Network: Partnership Working winnershttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/09/107851/the-excellence-network-partnership-working-winners.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/09/107851/the-excellence-network-partnership-working-winners.htmlOver the next five issues of Community Care we will be presenting the top teams in each category of The Excellence Network. This week we look at the Partnership Working category. Rowenna Davis reports Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:23:00 GMTNews round up: Public inquiry into Haut de la Garenne abuse claimshttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/03/28/107739/news-round-up-public-inquiry-into-haut-de-la-garenne-abuse-claims.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/03/28/107739/news-round-up-public-inquiry-into-haut-de-la-garenne-abuse-claims.htmlOther headlines in today's papers include:- Incapacity benefit claimants lose incentive to stay sick; Asylum: the peers' revolt; Cameron ally spells out Tory attack on Brown's tax credits; Prison for charity boss thiefFri, 28 Mar 2008 07:59:00 GMT