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 ...

Almost a dozen adults with learning disabilities and autism in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are "locked up" in mental health hospitals, new figures show – as a charity urged the Government to end ...

A trailblazing Northern Ireland model is set to to address MLAs on the myths surrounding learning disabilities. Stormont MLAs are to receive an insight into the myths and realities of learning ...

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Laura Lemle watched how some teachers didn’t always understand how to teach her daughter, who has nonverbal learning disability. Some were incredibly empathetic, others were not. Special education ...

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 ...

What do learning disability therapists do? Various therapists can help treat learning disabilities. These may include occupational therapists, who will typically work with a child to improve their ...

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 ...