Generally, people with learning disabilities die 20 years younger than those without learning disabilities and about 39% of ...

People with learning disabilities and autism in England are dying almost 20 years younger than the rest of the population, a ...

The researchers found that adults with learning disabilities had lower odds of poor glycemic control, faster insulin initiation, and double the risk for all-cause and diabetes-related mortality, ...

There are over 7 million adults living with developmental or intellectual disabilities in the U.S. Yet many day programs for those with developmental disabilities have a cut-off age of 22. Disability ...

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Include the needs of people with a learning disability and autistic people in prevention programmes, aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles and reducing avoidable morbidity and mortality e.g. though ...

The mother of a young man with a learning disability has said it is "heartbreaking" watching her son "starting to sense that he's not having the opportunities or the chances of somebody his age".

From the onset of the pandemic, researchers have attempted to identify individuals at high risk from the symptoms of COVID-19, and mounting evidence has suggested that individuals suffering from other ...

You are no longer a child and you (and your parents) tried everything but you still have a hard time reading, math formulas cause panic attacks, and no amount of planning keeps you on schedule. Don’t ...

A new housing development for islanders with learning disabilities has been delayed, Guernsey Housing Association (GHA) has ...

The Augusta Levy Learning Center in Wheeling has launched a new program aimed at supporting adults with disabilities in their career pursuits.Available to indiv ...

But the most common age of death for people without a learning disability is about 87 years old. This is 20 years longer. Another report said that nearly four out of 10 deaths of people with learning ...