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March's Most Popular Articles...
The Human Rights Act and Learning Disabilities:
The Human Rights Act 1998 became law in Britain in October 2000, meaning that fundamental freedoms and rights are now legally… [2124 views in Mar]
The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act:
When the government published their Valuing People white paper in 2001, they clearly outlined their desire to protect and… [1000 views in Mar]
Normalisation and Learning Disabilities:
Until relatively recently, people with learning disabilities were often rejected and socially excluded from mainstream society.… [794 views in Mar]
How Dyspraxia Affects Learning:
Dyspraxia is a disorder associated with the area of motor skill development. Dyspraxia is a life-long condition that occurs in about two percent of the… [630 views in Mar]
Kev Re: Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities
I have been struggling with some of the above since secondary school (I'm now early 60s). I was way ahead in verbal and…
Camellia Re: Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities
Hi Lucy,
I appreciate that this is a very old post but there is still much confusion regarding this little know. Of…
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