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Is it autism, a learning disability, or both?
Rula reports that, while autism and learning disabilities can share some characteristics, autism isn't a learning disability.
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Philly study focuses on learning how to use public transit as path to independence for people with learning disabilities
Researchers at Temple University will look at the effectiveness of the Chance to Ride travel training program and recruit participants in Philly.
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A big change for kids with disabilities is underway, Trump says. Critics say it’s against the law.
President Trump said he would move oversight of services for students with disabilities to Health and Human Services. Advocates worry the agency doesn’t have the staff or expertise to handle the ...
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Oral health and learning disability: common conditions made complex
1 People with learning disabilities may also “need additional help with their oral care and support to get good dental treatment because of cognitive, physical and behavioural factors”. 1 Good oral ...
The Big Issue27d
We may have learning disabilities – but we still want the same opportunities as everyone else
They found, after three years evaluating 15 organisations giving independent advocacy support for people with learning disabilities and autism, that for every £1 spent on their work, they save £12 ...
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AI may help clinicians personalize treatment for generalized anxiety disorder
She explained that personalized treatments could target that depression as well as treat anxiety. "Machine learning not only looks at the individual predictors but helps us understand both the ...
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Rutgers Health Researchers Reveal Health Care Disparities for People With Disabilities
People with disabilities have more difficulty accessing health care and more negative interactions with health care providers than people without disabilities, according to a Rutgers Health study.
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Learning disability services have faced 'drastic reduction in funding' despite saving NHS money
helping people with learning disabilities and autistic people live fulfilling lives while easing pressure on highly stretched public services. We urge the government to see this evidence as part of ...