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September's Most Popular Articles...
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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… [1096 views in Sep]
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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… [964 views in Sep]
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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… [818 views in Sep]
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Normalisation and Learning Disabilities: Until relatively recently, people with learning disabilities were often rejected and socially excluded from mainstream society.… [584 views in Sep]
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Vulnerable Adults and Protection from Crime: People with learning disabilities may find it difficult to fit in with mainstream society. This can be for a number of reasons, as they… [372 views in Sep]
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Art Therapy and Learning Disabilities: Some people with a learning disability may have difficulty with spoken communication or social skills. There are people that also have… [354 views in Sep]
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