Tizard Learning Disability Review: Volume 26 Issue 2

Participation of learning disabled people in the parliamentary election of 2019 in the United Kingdom

Elaine James, Chris Hatton, Rob Mitchell

Participation of people with learning disabilities in the United Kingdom (UK) Parliamentary Elections has previously been found to be lower than that of non-learning disabled…

Commentary on “Participation of learning disabled people in the parliamentary election of 2019 in the United Kingdom”

Matthew Potocnik

The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on the article ‘‘Participation of Learning Disabled People in the Parliamentary Election of 2019 in the United Kingdom’’.

Political engagement in the 2019 UK general election of patients with autism and/or a learning disability detained in a psychiatric hospital

Richard Armstrong

This case study aims to describe how patients with autism and/or a learning disability detained in a psychiatric hospital were supported to register and vote in the 2019 UK…

Commentary on “Political engagement in the 2019 UK general election of patients with autism and/or a learning disability detained in a psychiatric hospital”

Mitzi Waltz

The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on the article “Political engagement in the 2019 UK general election of patients with autism and/or a learning disability…

Exploring new ways of thinking about and developing staff practice: the role of modes of thinking

Roy Deveau, John Ockenden, Petra Björne

Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman’s work on modes of “thinking” provides a comprehensive text which is little explored in respect of work with people who have an intellectual or…

Commentary on “Exploring new ways of thinking about and developing staff practice: the role of modes of thinking”

Lex Wijnroks

The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on “Exploring new ways of thinking about and developing staff practice: the role of modes of thinking” written by Roy Deveau…

Older carers of people with learning disabilities: their experiences with local authority assessment processes and personnel

Rachel Forrester-Jones

Amongst other actions the Care Act 2014 emphasised the duties of local authorities (LA) to assess the needs of carers, as well as those they care for and to meet all eligible…

Commentary on “Older carers of people with learning disabilities: their experiences with local authority assessment processes and personnel”

Valerie Gant

The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on “Older carers of people with learning disabilities: their experiences with local authority assessment processes and…