Megan Pritchard, a third-year nursing student at Aston University, has written a paper outlining the health inequalities faced by people with learning difficulties and suggesting achievable ways to ...

Mandatory training requirement on learning disability and autism One year on from the publication of the Oliver McGowan Code of Practice, we reflect on progress.

The government has launched a consultation on proposals to introduce mandatory learning disabilities and autism training for all nurses in England. It said increasing awareness of these conditions and ...

Researchers found that a four-week training course made a substantial difference in helping special education teachers anticipate different ways students with learning disabilities might solve math ...

Students in adult nursing on a placement at The Dudley Group attend a week-long training on learning disabilities. This initiative won the Learning Disabilities Nursing category in the 2018 Nursing ...

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 ...

Having served as a school psychologist in the public school setting for 18 years, I am knowledgeable in the area of educational law and am able to help parents walk through the process of special ...

English learners who are also identified as students with disabilities experience unique needs in K-12 schools—and their teachers need specialized, interdisciplinary training, experts say. This ...

For military families, a permanent change of station can mean more than adjusting to a new school. Government Accountability Office officials told Military Times that parents have repeatedly reported ...