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 ...

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 ...

Disability Training Programme: This initiative is designed to equip Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) with the necessary skills and knowledge to support students with specific learning ...

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 ...

Caroline Richter, Ph.D., assistant professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Psychology, says learning disabilities are common, and there are many ways for parents to ...

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 ...

People with learning disabilities, particularly those with Down's syndrome, are at increased risk of developing dementia. If a person with a learning disability develops dementia, they will face ...

Every child has the potency to learn though the pattern and rate of learning differs from one child to another. When children are enrolled in school, they are expected to learn at the same pace as ...

Performing certain tasks, doing things that used to be easy or maintaining links with the community and other people may become more difficult as people with a learning disability grow older. Care and ...

Not enough is being done to prevent the early deaths of people with learning disabilities, campaigners have said. Generally, people with learning disabilities die 20 years younger than those without ...