Stopping Over-Medication of People with a Learning Disability, Autism or Both

Document first published:: 3 July 2017
Page updated:: 3 July 2017
Topic:: Learning disabilities, Medicine
Publication type:: Guidance

This document aims to provide support to begin the process of challenging continued medication use in people with a learning disability, autism or both.

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Stopping Over-Medication of People with a Learning Disability, Autism or Both

Stopping Over-Medication of People with a Learning Disability, Autism or Both

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Summary

Stopping Over-Medication of People (STOMP). The goal is to improve the quality of life of people with a learning disability, autism or both by reducing the potential harm of inappropriate psychotropic drugs.