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<p>This article discusses the problems faced by people with learning disabilities wh
<p>People with learning disabilities have unmet health needs and lower uptake of ser
<p>Despite the general move to support people with learning disabilities in their ow
<p>This article aims to provide practical advice for learning disability professiona
<p>Aim Epilepsy is common among people with learning disabilities.
<p>This article assesses the Clicker 5 reading and writing software package to help
<p>Social workers and other professionals can be helped to develop a mutually safe a
<p>Although people with a learning disability have greater health needs than the gen
<p>Difficulty in sleeping can be a serious problem for people with learning disabili
<p>A sample of people with complex learning disabilities had their specialist hospit
<p>During a three-year nursing course, the author used Gibbs’s reflective cycle to c
<p>Teaching people about personal hygiene and how to keep clean is an essential skil
<p>Aim The aim of this study was to explore carers’ perceptions of their ability to access a range of health and social care services, including information about the services.</p> <p>Method A total of 151 participants, who were all members of a charity set up and run by informa
<p>Many people with learning disabilities and complex needs have swallowing difficulties that can be potentially dangerous if they are not given appropriate food and drink.
This article examines the day-to-day experiences of parents living with an assistance dog for their autistic child, and that of the whole family. Seven such parents were interviewed after an assistance dog had been placed with their families to support their child.
<p>Constipation is more common among people with intellectual disability compared with the general population. Causation falls into the three main categories related to lifestyle changes, physiological conditions and medication.
<p>Enabling people with learning disabilities to buy their own homes is an ultimate example of the personalisation agenda. This article describes the process of buying a house under a shared-ownership scheme run by a housing association.</p>
<p>People with learning disabilities can be good parents, but they often have to carry out their roles without adequate support.
