GPs trial for adults with learning disabilities

Not enough eligible people are having life-saving annual health checks, say experts.

I landed dream job despite fearing my learning disability would hold me back… and here’s how you can too

EMPLOYERS hold back from hiring people with a learning disability due to a “misplaced fear” of getting it wrong, according to ...

Early learning disability diagnosis 'made such a difference'

Kelly said her son Gael's early diagnosis in the US meant they had access to immediate support A mother whose son was ...
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Technology Use by Adults with Learning Disabilities Past, Present and Future Design and Support Practices

Purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. Collection title: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. Diversity Equity Accessibility and Inclusion (DEAI ...
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Tim Walz's son Gus has a learning disorder. Can his visibility help disabled Americans?

CHICAGO – When Jessica Anacker was in junior high, a teacher pulled her out of English class one day after she was bullied by a student because of her learning disability. Instead of disciplining the ...
Psychology Today

The High Cost of Learning Disabilities for College Students

Students with learning disabilities drop out of high school at more than double the typical rate (NSBA, 2019). While over 60% of students go to college, about 5% of those with learning disabilities do ...
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SEND school creates 70 new places and tackles employment gap affecting adults with learning disabilities

An Outstanding Nottinghamshire SEND school is creating 70 new specialist places and expanding a pioneering employment-focused ...
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Implementation of a CBT-based dental anxiety management pathway for patients with learning disabilities

Dental anxiety is a common phenomenon in the general population and may be more prevalent in people with learning disabilities. There is growing interest in the use of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT ...