A mum says early intervention and support is vital for families with learning disability challenges.

In the United States approximately 4 million youth younger than 18 years of age have learning disabilities, 1 and many more may be undiagnosed. Inadequate support for students with diagnosed or ...

Not enough eligible people are having life-saving annual health checks, say experts.

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

What do learning disability therapists do? Various therapists can help treat learning disabilities. These may include occupational therapists, who will typically work with a child to improve their ...

Dyscalculia is a severe and persistent learning disability in math that affects about 5 to 8 percent of school-age children. Due to its impact on students’ ability to learn and retain basic math facts ...

Dental anxiety is a common phenomenon in the general population and may be more prevalent in people with learning disabilities. There is growing interest in the use of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT ...

A crisis in learning disability nursing is denying people their right to fair and equitable care, the RCN has warned.

Some 42 Scots with learning disabilities and complex needs have been stuck in hospital for more than a year, despite being ready to leave ...

Charity Commission inquiry into William Blake House in Northamptonshire resulted in rescue plan ...

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