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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The assessment for dementia is best done by a multidisciplinary team. They should all be specialists in learning disabilities, apart from the GP, who may not be a specialist. This team is likely to ...

While learning disabilities are often associated with childhood challenges, these conditions can have far-reaching impacts far beyond the early classroom. The reality is that many adults continue to ...

Stepping into the role of a community learning disability nurse (CLDN) has been an incredible and transformative journey. Now eight months into my role as a newly qualified nurse, I have the privilege ...

State departments of education play a key role in providing resources for schools so they can better serve English learners with disabilities. However, an analysis of states’ public-facing documents ...