Shockingly, 70% of parents whose children have a learning disability have felt unwelcome in public when out with their child, almost two-thirds have missed a social engagement because of worries about ...

This NIHR Alert discusses a study into the experiences of children with learning disabilities in hospitals in England. Many hospitals did not have a learning disabilities policy, a dedicated liaison ...

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Children with learning disabilities are being let down by society, according to a report by a leading health inequality expert. Prof Sir Michael Marmot said they die 15-20 years earlier than other ...

Challenges faced by parents raising a child with learning disabilities have long been acknowledged, but research in this area has typically focused on the needs and reactions of mothers, with fathers ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A learning disability is defined by 3 core criteria: lower intellectual ability (usually an IQ of less than 70), significant impairment of social or adaptive functioning, and onset in childhood.

A JERSEY school placed a disabled pupil at a “substantial disadvantage” by failing to provide appropriate homework and assistive technology, a tribunal has ruled. The Employment and Discrimination ...

Some families of people with learning disabilities are living a "nightmare each and every day". That is according to evidence in a new study from Ulster University (UU) into the impact of Covid-19 on ...

Shockingly, 70% of parents whose children have a learning disability have felt unwelcome in public when out with their child, almost two-thirds have missed a social engagement because of worries about ...

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