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

A campaigner has said residential care for adults with learning disabilities needs an "overhaul" after a review that identified failings in the current provision. Fran Tinkler of Manx Mencap said a ...

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) ...

The normalisation of restrictive practices and and mismatch of accommodation were among issues identified in a review of care for adults with learning disabilities. The findings have been published in ...

Growing up, Ryan struggled in school. He didn’t understand or grasp subjects as well as other students, so his parents advocated for him to get extra help ...

Are you wondering if your child has a learning disability? Are you an adult struggling in college due to suspected ADHD, autism, or a learning disability and need help getting accommodations? Are you ...

People with learning disabilities and autism in England are dying almost 20 years younger than the rest of the population, a long-awaited report has said. The annual mortality review commissioned by ...

Is your child struggling in school? Wondering if they may have a learning disability? Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner explains that there is a difference between a learning barrier and a legitimate ...

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 ...