Provision for people with both learning disabilities and challenging behaviour has "lagged behind" services for other groups, says the author of key guidance published 14 years ago. Services were ...

A new set of resources on puberty and sexual development for young people who have a learning disability and their ...

A North East specialist treatment centre for people with learning disabilities, mental health problems or severely challenging behaviour has been temporarily closed for six months. It is hoped the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Guidance launched for managers in helping care staff effectively support service users with behaviour that challenges, in the wake of Winterbourne View. Preventing staff burnout is a key priority for ...

The Disability Services and Programs at USC now integrate assistive technology training, captionists and large font settings into their services to break down disability-related barriers to distance ...