Life expectancy "was significantly shorter", particularly among those with severe learning disability or Down's syndrome, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

People in England with a learning disability have a higher risk of cancer, especially before age 50 , according to a study by ...

A woman whose terminal cancer diagnosis was picked up late has urged people with learning disabilities to speak up if they ...

If you're autistic, you're more likely to have a learning disability than the general public. In fact, around 30% of autistic people also have a learning disability. But being autistic doesn't mean ...

New research from Hilton shows that 66% of those with a learning disability say their employers have not asked them what they ...

This is an easy English version of the story. For the standard English version, click here. We know that people with a learning disability get worse healthcare than other people. A report said that ...

People in England with a learning disability have a higher risk of cancer, especially before age 50, according to a study by ...

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 ...