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Types of learning disabilities
They affect so many people yet a large number do not even know that they have a learning difficulty. Some may attribute this to attending a badly run school which did not identify their issues early on in their lives but, even as they progress through adulthood, their learning difficulties do not improve at all. [...]
Disabled children
Types of disability There are many children in the UK living with physical and mental disabilities. Some children are born with serious health conditions, while some develop disabilities when they get older. There are many different types of disability; these include: Physical disability Sensory disability, including blindness and deafness Mental health disorders Learning disabilities Chronic [...]
Children’s behaviour
At times, even the most angelic children can present challenging behaviour and it can be difficult to handle. Many children go through phases of ‘bad behaviour’ and this is completely normal as it takes children a while to learn how to behave and to recognise the difference between good and bad behaviour. Behavioural problems In [...]
Child poverty
Many people would assume that child poverty does not exist in the UK, as we are considered one of the richest nations. However, this is not the case and figures suggest that around 4 million children in the UK live in poverty, which this equates to around 30 percent of children. What is child poverty? [...]
Special Needs
Although it is generally a term used to describe people from many walks of life, special needs can cover several learning difficulties, which can range from minor to more major learning difficulties and autistic disorders that may need the knowledge of several to treat just one person. What falls under the category of special needs? [...]
Children’s rights
All children living in the UK should have fundamental rights, which enable them to live a healthy and happy life. In the UK, as in many other countries, children’s rights are protected by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. The primary aim of the convention is to protect children. The UN [...]
