Shoulders hunched, brows furrowed and fingers clenched on No. 2 pencils, nine adults seated at a table paint a portrait of anxiety. In unison, they lean forward, aiming ears at a loudspeaker as they ...
Learning disabilities are disorders that affect one's ability in the domains of spoken or written language, mathematical calculation, attention, or the coordination of movement. They can occur in ...
Intellectual disabilities affect a child’s ability to learn and function at levels considered typical for their age. Learning disabilities affect a child’s ability to master specific skills, like ...
The evidence review 'Changing Attitudes to learning disability' was produced by Katrina Scior and Shirli Werner for publication by Mencap. If you are among the approximately 1.4m children and adults ...
ITV News has exposed alleged neglect and abuse of people with learning disabilities in care homes and across the NHS. People with a learning disability are often ignored, dismissed, undervalued and ...