People with autism have brains that are wired differently. This can make them especially strong in some areas-such as ...

For women, the effects of unrecognized disability often surface through interrupted education, challenges navigating ...

Lecturer in Speech Pathology, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport; Research Affiliate in the Centre for Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, La Trobe University ...

There is a large body of research that seeks the lived experiences of people who self-harm. This has informed our understanding as to why people hurt themselves and the sorts of responses that are ...

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 ...

NHS England must do more to meet the needs of people with learning disabilities when they are treated in hospital, the patient safety body said. The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) ...

Comprehensive ETOC training and education ensures staff have the skills and can build the confidence to assess a patient’s needs, then plan and provide safe, proportionate and meaningful therapeutic ...

Intellectual disabilities affect a child’s ability to learn and function at levels considered typical for their age. Learning disabilities affect a child’s ability to master specific skills, like ...

Dr Ariella Meltzer is a Board member of an organisation who makes accessible information. She received funding for this research from the UNSW Disability Innovation Institute, as well as grants from ...

While epilepsy affects one percent of the general population, this figure rises to 22.2% for people with learning disabilities. The researchers analysed nearly 10,000 deaths of adults with ...