For a person to live well with dementia they need a range of appropriate treatments, support and activities. A person with a learning disability and dementia may see a psychiatrist specialising in ...

If they do find a partner, it can be logistically difficult to sustain the relationship and they can face judgement from ...

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 ...

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 ...

As a teacher, you want all of your students to reach their academic potential. However, not everyone learns at the same pace or in the same way. That means you need to be prepared to provide ...

People have the right to be involved in discussions and make informed decisions about their care, as described in NICE's information on making decisions about your care. Making decisions using NICE ...

Many people with learning disabilities are frequently excluded from active involvement in research and, as a result, along with researchers, have questioned research processes. These discussions have ...

People with a learning disability can experience multiple inequities in accessing criminal justice health services. This can lead to missed opportunities to diagnose learning disabilities, delayed ...

A charity is marking a year of growth and impact in its new home. Sasbah, which supports people with learning disabilities, relocated to Church Street in Old Town, Eastbourne, from Chiddingly in 2025 ...

Digital technologies bring the science of learning to a critical crossroad. With a lack of high-quality, evidence-based data ...