New research from University of East Anglia reveals why some children may be slower to learn words than others. A study published investigates where toddlers look when they learn new words. It finds that children with larger vocabularies looked quickly towards objects when learning new words. Meanwhile, children who knew fewer words looked back and […]
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Children who are exclusively breastfed or fed a mix of formula and breastmilk for the first six to eight weeks of life are at lower risk of having special educational need and learning disabilities, according to a new study. The research, led by the University of Glasgow and published in PLOS Medicine, studied data from […]
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Head injuries in children linked to reduced brain size and learning difficulties: Traumatic brain injury may lead to reduced brain size in some children and teenagers which can be linked to cognitive problems, a new study shows. People who experience a serious blow to the head can suffer brain injury resulting in long-term cognitive problems […]
Launch of new guidance to improve epilepsy treatment for people with learning disabilities: RSM webinar: Tuesday 17 November, 10.00am to 4.15pm Session introducing new guidance: 1.00pm Forty per cent of people with epilepsy also have a learning disability and are significantly more likely to die prematurely than the general population. Step Together, a new report to be launched during a […]
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