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<p>It is well established that individuals with learning disabilities have more heal
<p>Fosome parents, receiving the news that their child has a learning disability can
<p>Since its inauguration in 1999, the concept of zero tolerance (Department of Heal
<p>Before this year’s election, the Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmon
<p>The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) becomes fully operational from the beginning o
<p>Game-informed learning, through the use of specially adapted computer programs, i
<p>The Devon County Council Adult Protection Committee report (2006) identified peop
<p>Pain is recognised as: ‘an unpleasant sensation that warns of potential or actual
<p>The information technology society surrounds us whether or not we choose to, or a
<p>The death of a close family member or friend can have a devastating impact on a p
<p>For the purpose of this poster the umbrella term of ASD has been used instead of
<p>The Health Service Ombudsman, our sister service, investigates complaints about t
<p>PEPE, a Psycho-Educative Programme about Epilepsy, was designed at the Bethel Institute in Germany to give information and support to people with learning disability who also have epilepsy.
<p>Much has been written over the years from various professional perspectives about the challenges and rewards of providing care and support to people with learning disabilities.
<p>This week I experienced one of my proudest moments – my daughter attending the new intake day at the nursery in the local primary school. Nia was born three years ago with Down syndrome and associated health problems.
<p>The literature on music and music therapy for people with intellectual disability is mostly written by music therapists and psychologists.
<p>Sex education for people with learning disabilities is a contentious issue (Craft 1987, Hinsberger et al 1991, Cole and Cole 1993, Beebee 2003).
<p>Over the last 25 years there has been growing emphasis placed on the rights of people who have a learning disability, the impact of historical modes of care, and the documentation of social histories for individuals.
