The proportion of avoidable deaths among adults with a learning disability has fallen but is still almost double that of the general population, according to a new report. Some 733 (38.8%) of the ...

The researchers found that adults with learning disabilities had lower odds of poor glycemic control, faster insulin initiation, and double the risk for all-cause and diabetes-related mortality, ...

There are over 7 million adults living with developmental or intellectual disabilities in the U.S. Yet many day programs for those with developmental disabilities have a cut-off age of 22. Disability ...

Lord Paul Scriven, a Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords, has spent years championing the rights of learning ...

Meet the “lifelike” robot therapy dog, Snoop, who helps people with disabilities. The robot can do tricks and give you his ...

Serious case reviews of deaths of 33-year-old man and 52-year-old woman find common failings in monitoring of patients’ physical health needs Margaret Flynn, the lead author of the two serious case ...

In September last year we reported on the worrying number of people with learning disabilities who are missing out on cancer ...

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Dr. Lauren Dobbs is a clinical psychologist specializing in assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and young adults. She has experience in outpatient, private practice, academic, and ...