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February's Most Popular Articles...
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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… [186 views in Feb]
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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… [100 views in Feb]
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Further Education for People With Learning Disabilities: There is sometimes a misconception that people with learning disabilities will opt for a college placement prior to… [76 views in Feb]
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Advocacy for Individuals With Learning Disabilities: People with learning disabilities may not be able to live independently on a day-to-day basis. To have the same… [64 views in Feb]
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Social Inclusion and Learning Disabilities: Historically, people of all ages with learning disabilities have faced poor life chances, largely due to social exclusion. They’ve… [60 views in Feb]
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Learning Disabilities and the Montessori Method: The Montessori method is based on the fundamental belief that children learn best by doing. With the Montessori method, learning… [58 views in Feb]
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