Evidence and Practice
Keratoconus in young people with learning disabilities: an ‘invisible’ problem
Urinary continence promotion and people with an intellectual disability
Evaluating a group for young people who have a sibling with a disability
Clinical
Urinary continence promotion and people with an intellectual disability
Continence is regarded as a basic need and many continence problems can be addressed and...
Evaluating a group for young people who have a sibling with a disability
Siblings of children who have a disability frequently take on care, responsibility and...
Prevalence and management of coeliac disease in people with Down’s syndrome
People with Down’s syndrome are more likely to have additional health complications than the...
Syndromes: Down’s syndrome
Second in a series about conditions with common symptoms that constitute syndromes
Use of mealtime advice mats in special schools for children with learning disabilities
Aim Eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties can have serious outcomes for children and...
International and interprofessional experiences on welfare services for people with...
International student exchange is an opportunity to discover and learn from practice in...
CPD articles
Keratoconus in young people with learning disabilities: an ‘invisible’ problem
Keratoconus is a potentially sight-threatening condition in which the cornea distorts and...
Supporting people with Down’s syndrome and dementia
People with Down’s syndrome enjoy a longer life expectancy now than they ever have before,...
Helping people with learning disabilities exercise their right to autonomy
This article aims to give readers an overview of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its role...
Changing role of family carers
People who care for a family member who has learning disabilities face many of the same...
An overview of epilepsy in children and young people
The role of the nurse is vital in the management of childhood epilepsy. Nurses play a key...
Prevention and treatment of obesity in adults with learning disabilities
People with learning disabilities experience health inequalities and are at greater risk...