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Interventions in children who have neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or dyslexia where language can be delayed should be undertaken before the age of 4, researchers have claimed.
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Two athletes with a learning disability will represent Great Britain at the 2013 Inas World Table Tennis Championships in Hong Kong this December, the UK Sports Association for people with a learning disability (UKSA) has announced.
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A charity has helped to place 12 young people with disabilities – physical and learning – into work placements in the past year after setting up a transitions service.
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Social care charity Choice Support has bought learning disability housing provider the Roy Kinnear Charitable Foundation.
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A project that aims to offer new opportunities for people with a learning disability aged 55 and over to be more included in the life of their community has been launched by Mencap in Northern Ireland.
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Grandparents often play a vital role in the lives of children with learning disabilities, but the lack of support they have needs to be addressed.
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A new government-backed competition is calling for ground-breaking product designs that enable learners with disabilities or learning difficulties to enjoy greater independence and improved access to training and education.
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A pilot project that aims to support people with a learning disability and autism to set up their own business or community project celebrated it successes recently.
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An innovative partnership between the Royal National Institute of Blind People's (RNIB) Pears Centre for Specialist Learning and Three Spires School in Coventry will see the school converted into a special educational needs (SEN) academy. 
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Labour’s commitment at its party conference to reform hate crime law so that disability has parity with other forms of hate crime is welcome. A change in the law is long overdue.
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