Learning disability and obesity: a case report of challenges and reasonable adjustments
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DOI: 10.1038/s41415-019-0468-3
Abstract: Background When anxious, patients with learning disabilities may display challenging behaviour. The prevalence of obesity in patients with learning disabilities is rising and can increase the complexity of management. Reasonable adjustments are often necessary in… read more here.
Keywords: learning disability; reasonable adjustments; obesity; case report ... See more keywords
Language, learning, and disability in the education of young bilingual children
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DOI: 10.1080/00131911.2021.1945799
Abstract: This book attempts to combine four extremely pertinent issues: language, learning, disability and bilingualism. It does so remarkably well. Although the book claims to “address the pervasive challe... read more here.
Keywords: learning disability; language learning; disability education; education young ... See more keywords
Correlates of Academic Overachievement, Nondiscrepant Achievement, and Learning Disability in ADHD, Autism, and General Population Samples
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DOI: 10.1080/09362835.2020.1727324
Abstract: ABSTRACT Little is known about the characteristics of academic overachievers, children whose achievement significantly exceeds IQ. Correlates of overachievement (achievement test scores ≥ 1 SD above IQ), nondiscrepant achievement, and learning disability (LD; achievement ≥… read more here.
Keywords: achievement; nondiscrepant achievement; achievement learning; learning disability ... See more keywords
Association between serum selenium concentrations and learning disability in a nationally representative sample of U.S. children.
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DOI: 10.1080/1028415x.2021.1879541
Abstract: BACKGROUND Oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathogenesis of neurodevelopmental disorders. As an anti-oxidative agent, selenium plays an important role in human health. However, the relationship between selenium status and learning disability (LD), a… read more here.
Keywords: selenium concentrations; selenium; serum selenium; learning disability ... See more keywords
Agency in the darkness: ‘fear of the unknown’, learning disability and teacher education for inclusion
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DOI: 10.1080/13603116.2017.1370738
Abstract: ABSTRACT This paper proposes inclusion phobia as a sharper and more operative definition of the ‘fear of the unknown’ often cited as an explanation for resistance to inclusive education. Using ‘severe and profound learning disability’… read more here.
Keywords: inclusion; fear unknown; learning disability; teacher education ... See more keywords
Medical students’ perspectives on the article ‘delivering a learning disability OSCE station – challenges and solutions’
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DOI: 10.1080/14739879.2019.1673217
Abstract: We read the article, ‘Delivering a learning disability OSCE station – challenges and solutions’with great interest and agree that it is an important topic to cover [1]. During our medical school training, our cohort has… read more here.
Keywords: station; article delivering; learning disability; osce station ... See more keywords
Book review for practical theology
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DOI: 10.1080/1756073x.2020.1742431
Abstract: in faith communities. The concept of a caring, loving and nurturing relationship between a mother and her child is used frequently throughout the book as a model or metaphor of the pastoral care relationship that… read more here.
Keywords: practical theology; pastoral care; book; learning disability ... See more keywords
Talking about learning disability: promoting positive perceptions of people with intellectual disabilities in Scottish schools
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DOI: 10.1080/20473869.2018.1446497
Abstract: Pupils with intellectual disabilities are one of the most bullied groups in the school system and in local communities. Moreover, young people also play a significant role in hate crimes against people with intellectual disabilities… read more here.
Keywords: talking learning; learning disability; intellectual disabilities; towards people ... See more keywords
Learning disability market position statements, are they fit for purpose?
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DOI: 10.1108/tldr-03-2017-0011
Abstract: Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review whether current learning disability market position statements (MPS) are actually helping to shape the market and explore their implications for people with learning disabilities and their… read more here.
Keywords: disability market; learning disability; position statements; disability ... See more keywords
Who’s Challenging Who?: a co-produced approach for training staff in learning disability services about challenging behaviour
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DOI: 10.1108/tldr-03-2019-0013
Abstract: Purpose The purpose of this paper is to outline the development, piloting and evaluation of the Who’s Challenging Who? (WCW) training intervention for social care staff to improve their empathy and attitudes towards people with… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; challenging behaviour; staff; learning disability ... See more keywords
Commentary on “Who’s Challenging Who?: a co-produced approach for training staff in learning disability services about challenging behaviour”
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DOI: 10.1108/tldr-08-2019-0025
Abstract: Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on the article by Flynn et al. Design/methodology/approach In this commentary, the authors will develop some further thoughts about the importance of empathy, its… read more here.
Keywords: learning disability; challenging produced; produced approach; commentary challenging ... See more keywords