As noted on this blog and elsewhere, Dore has been marketed as a treatment for ASDs (not to mention dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADHD) based on extremely limited evidence. Dore UK and Australia have now both gone into administration. In Australia, it is unclear whether clients and staff will get what is owed; in the UK, Dore has stated that they “are presently exploring alternative arrangements to ensure every client is cared for” without (as far as I can see) making clear whether staff will get paid. Continue reading
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Dore UK and Australia are now both in administration
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