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Multiple morbidity across the lifespan in people with Down Syndrome or intellectual disability: Population-based cohort study using electronic health records

World Autism Acceptance Week took place from 27 March to 2 April and SLaM, alongside autistic people and supporters all around the world, arranged a number of events to mark this week. Only two years ago, we were marking Autism Awareness Week. What led to the move from Awareness to Acceptance – and are we moving to a position of more acceptance of autistic people using SLaM services?

An event organised by researchers from King’s College London and the Maudsley

World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is celebrated on 21 March and is a global awareness day officially observed by the United Nations since 2012.  The 21^st date of the third month was selected to represent WDSD to signify the triplication (trisomy) of the 21^st chromosome that occurs in people with Down syndrome.

Transition to adulthood marks a large change in anybody’s life. Think about your own experience of transition, at the age of 18 suddenly facing an adult world. For some, this may be an exciting prospect. For others, this can be an incredibly difficult and stressful time in their lives.