learning disabilities

Mainstream school was right for my daughter. SEND changes could cause more harm than good
Sharon Smith and daughter Tanzie.
SEND

Mainstream school was right for my daughter. SEND changes could cause more harm than good

Sharon Smith shares why she decided to fight to keep her daughter in mainstream education despite the challenges – and why any reforms to the system which do not support such a decision could harm children
People with learning disabilities are dying 20 years early, report finds: 'They deserve better'
Top left: Chloe Every. Bottom left and right: Charlie Lander and family
Learning disabilities

People with learning disabilities are dying 20 years early, report finds: 'They deserve better'

Letters: I've never met someone with a learning disability earning £30,000 a year
Letters

Letters: I've never met someone with a learning disability earning £30,000 a year

Letters: How many more people with learning difficulties will be abused and scapegoated?
Letters

Letters: How many more people with learning difficulties will be abused and scapegoated?

This snooker club is giving people with physical and learning disabilities their big break
Sport

This snooker club is giving people with physical and learning disabilities their big break

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
My life was ruined when I was wrongly convicted of a sex crime – I didn't even get an apology
Criminal justice

My life was ruined when I was wrongly convicted of a sex crime – I didn't even get an apology

Life is more sparkly having a sister with Down's syndrome
Sophie and Emily Potter
Emily Potter and Sophie Potter

Life is more sparkly having a sister with Down's syndrome

This afternoon tea is made and served by people with learning disabilities: 'A wonderful celebration'
Man serves afternoon tea
Employment

This afternoon tea is made and served by people with learning disabilities: 'A wonderful celebration'

Doctors ignored me, a disabled woman, when deciding if I'd be resuscitated in the pandemic
Rahima Begum

Doctors ignored me, a disabled woman, when deciding if I'd be resuscitated in the pandemic

We may have learning disabilities – but we still want the same opportunities as everyone else
Kerry Martin and Emily Burr

We may have learning disabilities – but we still want the same opportunities as everyone else

Learning disability services have faced 'drastic reduction in funding' despite saving NHS money
Kerry Martin speaking at the report launch event in the Houses of Parliament on 6th Feb. Credit: Maya Roberts
Learning disabilities

Learning disability services have faced 'drastic reduction in funding' despite saving NHS money

'The world needs more kindness': People with learning disabilities share their hopes for 2025
Images of Aaron Plummer (left), Tommy Jessop (middle) and Sas Granville (right)
Tommy Jessop, Aaron Plummer and Sas Granville

'The world needs more kindness': People with learning disabilities share their hopes for 2025

'What gave them the right?': Fury after doctors refused to resuscitate disabled man during pandemic
nigel
Disability rights

'What gave them the right?': Fury after doctors refused to resuscitate disabled man during pandemic

Special needs children forced out of school by 'crumbling' system, figures show
a boy in school uniform reading a book in a school library // special educational needs
Education

Special needs children forced out of school by 'crumbling' system, figures show

IDLES superfan with Angelman syndrome performs onstage with favourite band
Punk band IDLES and superfan Alastair Smith
MUSIC

IDLES superfan with Angelman syndrome performs onstage with favourite band

Letters: The politicians who deserve power are the ones speaking on real issues
Letters

Letters: The politicians who deserve power are the ones speaking on real issues

Superstar Arts: This charity gives people with learning disabilities the chance to create
Art

Superstar Arts: This charity gives people with learning disabilities the chance to create

Teachers forced to choose which special needs children get help as funding crisis worsens
special needs, classroom, teacher
Special educational needs

Teachers forced to choose which special needs children get help as funding crisis worsens