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Learning disabilities don't go away as people grow older. They present a new set of challenges for living in an adult world. We discuss how adults live with learning disabilities.
HealthDay News — Adults with learning disabilities and newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2D) have better short-term glycemic control, but also faster progression to severe diabetes and a higher risk ...
Those who have been diagnosed with NVLD can find that daily tasks associated with living on one's own can be difficult. However, with careful planning and patience, it can be done.
About Community Living Services Community Living Services are used to maintain or increase a person’s independence while obtaining personal goals of community inclusion and participation, ...
If you've always felt distracted and misunderstood, and thus have struggled at work and in your relationships, it could be a sign you have a learning disability as an adult. While the issue has ...
Abstract Autism-specific services are limited, so people diagnosed with autism are often referred to either learning disability or mental health services.
For many young people with disabilities and their caregivers, the transition from childhood to adulthood is a struggle exacerbated by disjointed services, gaps in information and a lack of support.
COVID-19 has affected most Americans, at least in some areas of lives. Adults with disabilities living in group homes rely on assistance in most, if not all, aspects of daily life. And so, the ...
A lack of housing options forces many adults with intellectual disabilities to live at home with family, while others wait for a spot at a group home to clear. But what’s exceedingly rare and ...
New Jersey must continue to do more to invest in critical care for adults living with I/DD. We can do more to promote safety and family support.
My daughter, who has nonverbal learning disability and is now in her 20’s, is living on her own and is in school working on her master’s degree. I am doing everything in my power to teach her ...
Learning disability registered nurses share their experience of working with women with autism in secure inpatient facilities and the support they need in this role Abstract Autism-specific services ...