Support for Children in Mainstream Education: As a parent, you may feel that your child, despite their difficulties, may benefit from mainstream education within an all-abilities… [464 views in May]

Mental Health Issues: People with learning disabilities are thought to be more vulnerable to mental health issues. This can be for several reasons; their psychiatric illness may be… [426 views in May]

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… [122 views in May]

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… [104 views in May]

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… [78 views in May]

UK Government Initiative: Valuing People: In 2001 the UK Government set out an action plan that they hoped would improve the lives of everyone affected by learning disabilities. By… [70 views in May]