A Dementia Friends Information Session for carers of people with learning disabilities People with a learning disability have an increased risk of dementia. In particular, one in three people with ...

Kids with learning disabilities can still thrive in school. We want to believe that grades are simply a product of motivation and effort ― that if a child truly wants to do well in school and works ...

A specific learning disability, also known as a specific learning disorder, is a neurological condition that affects an individual’s ability to learn and process information in a specific area, like ...

BALTIMORE -- One in five people in the United States struggle with learning or attention disabilities, according to the Learning Disability Association of America. While they can make learning ...

While learning disabilities are often associated with childhood challenges, these conditions can have far-reaching impacts far beyond the early classroom. The reality is that many adults continue to ...

Guidance has been issued on how social workers, care staff and personal assistants can help people with learning disabilities understand about growing older and living with dementia. The handbook, ...

Many adults want romantic relationships, but for people with learning disabilities it is much harder and sometimes even ...

Q: I have been involved with a supported employment project for 10 years and have been very successful in finding paid work for people with learning disabilities. However, as the jobs market becomes ...

NHS staff "lack understanding" of learning disabilities in residential facilities, according to a new report. Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) also found poor record-keeping and environmental ...