This Learning Disability Week, we look at the current and long-standing barriers to improving care and support for people ...

People have the right to be involved in discussions and make informed decisions about their care, as described in your care. Making decisions using NICE guidelines explains how we use words to show ...

Not all children learn at the same speed or through the same ways, but persistent challenges with reading, writing, and mathematics may warrant testing for a learning disability. Learning disabilities ...

Families and carers of children, young people and adults with a learning disability can find it hard to get information and support to help them understand behaviour that challenges, and to know the ...

Learning disabilities are disorders that affect one's ability in the domains of spoken or written language, mathematical calculation, attention, or the coordination of movement. They can occur in ...

Caroline Richter, Ph.D., assistant professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Psychology, says learning disabilities are common, and there are many ways for parents to ...

Learning disabilities are disorders that affect one's ability in the domains of spoken or written language, mathematical calculation, attention, or the coordination of movement. They can occur in ...

The assessment for dementia is best done by a multidisciplinary team. They should all be specialists in learning disabilities, apart from the GP, who may not be a specialist. This team is likely to ...

Although there have been recent improvements, a lot more needs to be done to achieve equitable care for people with learning disabilities admitted to hospital. The increasing number of acute learning ...

Nurses on Teesside are introducing care bags for patients with a learning disability to reduce anxiety and distress in ...