Challenging behaviours can be traumatic, but sedation is not the answer. Positive behaviour support can help people express themselves in different ways Last week, NHS England called for an end to ...

This article highlights the complexities in diagnosing and managing common conditions in people with a learning disability ...

Not all children learn at the same speed or through the same ways, but persistent challenges with reading, writing, and mathematics may warrant testing for a learning disability. Learning disabilities ...

Participants reported feeling empowered after the project, and it highlighted the need for people with a learning disability to be included in nurse training. Citation: Harper L et al (2020) A ...

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 ...

Mention the terms “intellectual giftedness” and “learning disability” and there is a general understanding of what each term means. However, most people are unaware that in many circumstances the two ...