Life expectancy "was significantly shorter", particularly among those with severe learning disability or Down's syndrome, and ...

Pupils with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) need a high level of support. But what does this look like in ...

A new study has found that people with a learning disabilities face an increased risk of cancer overall, with particularly ...

People in England with a learning disability have a higher risk of cancer, especially before age 50, according to a study by ...

When students in Kristie Redfering’s classroom learn to communicate their needs and thoughts, it changes their relationship with the outside world—and themselves. Redfering teaches high school-aged ...

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 ...

For Makenzie Gilkison, spelling is such a struggle that a word like rhinoceros might come out as “rineanswsaurs” or sarcastic as “srkastik.” The 14-year-old from suburban Indianapolis can sound out ...

A woman whose terminal cancer diagnosis was picked up late has urged people with learning disabilities to speak up if they have health concerns.