Rula reports that, while autism and learning disabilities can share some characteristics, autism isn't a learning disability.

GPs were today urged to widen testing for an incurable genetic condition, often mistaken for autism, that can cause learning disabilities. Fragile X syndrome, so rare it affects around one in ...

People with learning disabilities and their families in Scotland are struggling financially, according to a new report by the ...

The NHS Long Term Plan commits to taking action to tackle the causes of morbidity and preventable deaths in people with a learning disability. To help reduce this health inequality, NICE recommends ...

The signs of learning disabilities and autism can look similar ... These unspoken expectations can sometimes cause an autistic student to miss out on valuable learning in situations like group ...