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Jun 20, 2018 · These constructs and ideas of what disability is still frame our society and thinking today. Reading about the history of learning disabilities, it is interesting – and quite shocking really – to learn about the treatment people with disabilities, either mental or physical, have been given through the centuries.
The concept of learning disabilities in childhood and youth is based on a confusion of ideas and understandings, and for the newcomer to the problem, it is often difficult to identify myths and unfounded concepts from the realities.
- William M. Cruickshank
- 1977
2 days ago · Today, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the government’s Autumn Budget which aims to restore stability to public finances, protect working people, fix the NHS, and rebuild Britain. The Budget contains a raft of measures aimed to fill the £22bn blackhole in public finances. To do this, Reeves says the government will raise taxes by £40bn.
Jun 27, 2022 · Drawing on data of a longitudinal qualitative study with 71 disabled people and 31 disability organisations, this article examines the experiences of 24 people with learning disabilities in England and Scotland during the pandemic, reflecting on what rendered them vulnerable and placed them at risk.
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- 11 (46%)
- 5 (21%)
Dec 9, 2020 · Despite schools returning full time, the Disabled Children’s Partnership has found that 24% of children with disabilities have not yet returned to school full time. Many are being taught on part-time timetables due to health and safety concerns, making their needs all the more immediate.
Oct 29, 2020 · By hearing the voices of fathers, practitioners and policymakers can understand how best to support all parents with learning disabilities, so that their children can achieve their potential.
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May 6, 2022 · Over the years BJLD has included stories about learning disability history, but many of these stories were written by people who do not have learning disabilities. In the past few years, people with learning disabilities have been doing important history projects.
