Clinical

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Fragile X syndrome
Series about conditions with common symptoms that constitute syndromes
28 Jun 2018
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Continence

Continence is regarded as a basic need and many continence problems can be addressed and managed effectively.

18 May 2018
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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 advocacy roles, often into adulthood.

15 May 2018
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People with Down’s syndrome are more likely to have additional health complications than the general population, including coeliac disease.

08 May 2018
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Down’s syndrome

Second in a series about conditions with common symptoms that constitute syndromes

03 May 2018
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Meal time mats

Aim Eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties can have serious outcomes for children and adults with learning disabilities.

21 Mar 2018
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Welfare services

International student exchange is an opportunity to discover and learn from practice in other countries but few students sign up.

21 Mar 2018
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Speech therapy

Communicating effectively, interprofessionally and with adults with intellectual disabilities, and relevant support staff are vital components of person-cen

21 Mar 2018
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Facial communication

Service-user involvement is important in learning disability services.

21 Mar 2018

Aim Eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties can have serious outcomes for children and adults with learning disabil

17 Mar 2018

International student exchange is an opportunity to discover and learn from practice in other countries but few students sign up.

17 Mar 2018
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Cornelia de Lange

First in a series about conditions with common symptoms that constitute syndromes

23 Feb 2018

This article outlines the difficulties that people with severe and profound intellectual and multiple disabilities may have when swallowing.

24 Jan 2018

There is increasing evidence that the Health Equalities Framework (HEF) benefits people with learning disabilities, but there is little information about service users’ and carers’ views of it.

24 Jan 2018

This article explores the lived experiences of five nursing students who participated in the Erasmus+ programme, an initiative – funded by the European Union – which aims to support projects that enhance, modernise and innovate education and training in Europe.

24 Jan 2018

Physical intervention techniques must continue to be refined and developed to ensure they are safe and fit for purpose.

24 Jan 2018

This article outlines the difficulties that people with severe and profound intellectual and multiple disabilities may have when swallowing.

18 Jan 2018

There is increasing evidence that the Health Equalities Framework (HEF) benefits people with learning disabilities, but there is little information about service users’ and carers’ views of it.

17 Jan 2018

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