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… [60 views in Oct]

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… [54 views in Oct]

Normalisation and Learning Disabilities: Until relatively recently, people with learning disabilities were often rejected and socially excluded from mainstream society.… [24 views in Oct]

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… [22 views in Oct]

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… [22 views in Oct]

What is Person-Centred Planning?: People with learning disabilities have not always had much control over their lives – choices offered to them have tended to be limited, and… [18 views in Oct]