If they do find a partner, it can be logistically difficult to sustain the relationship and they can face judgement from other people, with one parent describing how people tut when they see her son ...

A new online learning module is aiming to provide education and support around intimacy rights for people with disability.

BALTIMORE -- One in five people in the United States struggle with learning or attention disabilities, according to the Learning Disability Association of America. While they can make learning ...

Caroline Richter, Ph.D., assistant professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Psychology, says learning disabilities are common, and there are many ways for parents to ...

Purpose is an aspect of disability that many people struggle with. Developmental psychologist Erik Erikson believed that adults’ lives are enriched by the knowledge that they are contributing to their ...

Laura Lemle watched how some teachers didn’t always understand how to teach her daughter, who has nonverbal learning disability. Some were incredibly empathetic, others were not. Special education ...

This week is Scottish Learning Disability Week, a time to celebrate people with learning disabilities. It’s about making ...

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A North Carolina mother knew her 8-year-old son who has autism had been having difficulty in school—and asked that he receive additional support. Instead, while undergoing a functional behavior ...

As a teacher, you want all of your students to reach their academic potential. However, not everyone learns at the same pace or in the same way. That means you need to be prepared to provide ...