This article highlights the complexities in diagnosing and managing common conditions in people with a learning disability such as epilepsy, constipation, diabetes, dementia and dysphagia.
“Imagine you are experiencing domestic violence on a daily basis. The form this violence takes can vary, but usually it follows a familiar pattern: physical aggression including slapping, kicking, ...
NHS England must do more to meet the needs of people with learning disabilities when they are treated in hospital, the patient safety body said. The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) ...
A multi-ethnic group of preschool students is sitting with their legs crossed on the floor in their classroom. The mixed-race female teacher is sitting on the floor facing the children. The happy kids ...
Plans to ramp up NHS care in neighbourhood health centres have come under fire for 'barely mentioning' people with learning ...
More than a quarter of people surveyed on their attitudes towards people with learning difficulties said they would not want a care home for them built where they lived. In a poll of 300 people, 27 % ...
Our caring and compassionate team specializes in the assessment of autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD), and emotional problems that ...
Have you ever felt like the tasks in life can be impossible one day, and easy the next? Are you at a loss when it comes to how to actually do self care? Do you feel like you struggle more than others ...