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Dyslexia is a prevalent developmental disorder marked by deficits in literacy skills. Given that the core deficits of dyslexia are uniquely human, animal models have not been as useful in dyslexia research as they have been in other areas of research ...
Daniel Gallagher +2 more
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ABSTRACT Background Opportunities for people with learning disabilities to develop as leaders are rare, except through self‐advocacy groups. A leadership training course for people with learning disabilities in Kent‐ Be a Leader‐ was designed to address this gap.
Lisa Richardson +7 more
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ABSTRACT Background and Aims Initial teacher education has been identified as a key factor in preparing prospective Physical Education (PE) teachers for inclusive education. However, limited research has examined the role of external practicums in shaping perceptions of inclusion and self‐efficacy.
Bingen Marcos‐Rivero +4 more
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ABSTRACT Background Arts‐based activities and experiences are often beneficial for health and wellbeing, however people with learning disabilities and complex needs and their families are often excluded from arts programmes, venues and activities due to inaccessible facilities, practices and cultures.
Ned Redmore, Lindsay O'Dell
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Cognitive Profiles in Preschool Children at Risk for Co-Occurring Dyslexia and ADHD
Developmental dyslexia and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) co-occur in 15–40% of individuals diagnosed with one disorder. Despite substantial research on the cognitive profiles of preschoolers at risk for either dyslexia or ADHD, studies ...
Silke Kellens +2 more
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Navigation Support and Access to Federal Programs: Self‐Advocate Facilitated Focus Group Findings
ABSTRACT Background In Canada, people with an intellectual disability and their families often have trouble accessing federal programs. Applications can be hard to understand, services may be disconnected and information is not always easy to find. Methods Six online focus groups were conducted with 30 participants, exploring the question: What are the
Jennifer Christianson‐Barker +7 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction Support staff (e.g., support workers) play a key role in the lives of adults with a learning disability in residential settings in England. However, the care relationship between the two seems under‐researched with potential care practice implications.
Georgios Mamolis +2 more
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Although research on creativity and dyslexia produced contrasting results, accumulated evidence suggests that the characteristics associated with dyslexia may underlie the creative advantage often reported in the literature.
Alice Cancer +5 more
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