The mother of a young man with a learning disability has said it is "heartbreaking" watching her son "starting to sense that he's not having the opportunities or the chances of somebody his age".

Mencap and Inclusive Employers have launched the third Learning Disability Work Experience Week to raise awareness and break down the barriers facing people with learning disabilities who are looking ...

A coalition of leading charities, campaigners and health organisations is warning of an imminent collapse in learning disability nursing that threatens the lives of thousands of people. Subscribe ...

This week is Learning Disability Week. It takes place in the third week of June every year and in 2024, it's running from the 17-23 June. The event, organised by the charity Mencap, and is an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Investigations Editor Daniel Hewitt spoke with seven people with learning disabilities about work, life and their worries for the ...

Laura Lemle watched how some teachers didn’t always understand how to teach her daughter, who has nonverbal learning disability. Some were incredibly empathetic, others were not. Special education ...

Learning disabilities are disorders that affect one's ability in the domains of spoken or written language, mathematical calculation, attention, or the coordination of movement. They can occur in ...

Dyscalculia is a severe and persistent learning disability in math that affects about 5 to 8 percent of school-age children. Due to its impact on students’ ability to learn and retain basic math facts ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ciara Lawrence struggled at school before being diagnosed with a learning disability. (Supplied) Ciara Lawrence, 44, from Surrey ...

People with learning disabilities in Scotland are being held back from employment by a lack of understanding from businesses, a study has found. Researchers said a lack of knowledge is also leading to ...