This week is Learning Disability Week. It takes place in the third week of June every year and in 2024, it's running from the 17-23 June. The event, organised by the charity Mencap, and is an ...

Intellectual disabilities affect a child’s ability to learn and function at levels considered typical for their age. Learning disabilities affect a child’s ability to master specific skills, like ...

People with a learning disability are at greater risk of obesity than the general population and may need tailored support to access services that can help them achieve or maintain a healthy lifestyle ...

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 ...

Learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can frustrate students, confound parents and challenge educators. But all are treatable ...

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 ...

Steven's father John was told that Steven would not be given access to a ventilator should he need one People with learning disabilities are still dying 25 years earlier than the rest of the ...

People with learning disabilities are still dying 25 years earlier than the rest of the population, a report has said. The Learning Disabilities Mortality Review (LeDeR) calls for urgent action to ...