learning disability

Schools have generally been working hard to meet the special educational needs of an array of students — those with learning disabilities, those learning English, those with behavioral issues and those whose households struggle with poverty.

Lloyd Martin, 20, whose family is from Cardiff, made history earlier this year as the youngest person in his learning disability category to complete a marathon.

A "humiliating" school policy that forced children to carry lanyards identifying their learning disabilities at all times has been dropped after a backlash from parents.

He dismissed defence claims about MacPhail's low IQ and learning disabilities, adding the teenager intended to kill Holly and "knew how final death was".

The announcement follows a BBC Spotlight programme highlighting the plight of families of children with autism and a severe learning disability.