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 ...

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 ...

People growing older with a learning disability have an annual health check, which is used to update their health action plan. People with a learning disability have poorer health and a lower life ...

ADHD is not a learning disability. However, some aspects of the condition, such as difficulty concentrating and hyperactivity, may impact a person’s ability to learn. According to most researchers and ...

Being in hospital can be difficult for anybody, but it is particularly challenging for people who have a learning disability. Compared with the general population, this patient group is more likely to ...