Search results with tag "A learning disability"
People with a learning disability, autism or both
www.england.nhs.ukMany people with a learning disability have greater health needs than the general population. For example, they are more likely to experience mental ill health and are more prone to chronic health problems, epilepsy, physical and sensory disabilities. Many people with a learning disability will be unknown to learning disability or other social
Treat Me Right - Learning Disability
www.mencap.org.uk•Osteoporosis – people with a learning disability tend to have osteoporosis younger than the general population and have more fractures. • Sight problems – people with a learning disability are more likely to have sight problems. • Hearing problems – 40% ofpeople with a learning disability have hearing problems. • Poor dental hygiene and dental care – 36.5% ofadults and …
Definitions of learning disability and learning difficulties
nadp-uk.orgdescribe people with a learning disability changed from people with mental sub normality to people with a mental handicap. And again in the 1990s the language changed from people with a mental handicap to people with a learning disability. Another change may now be about to occur – only time will tell.
Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Prevalence of ...
www.cdc.govor a learning disability compared with children aged 11–17 years (18.1%). This pattern was consistent across all racial and ethnic groups (Figure 2). Among children aged 3–10 years, non-Hispanic black children (12.8%) were more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD or a learning disability than non-Hispanic white (10.1%) or Hispanic (10.1% ...
Delivering high quality end of life care for people who ...
www.england.nhs.ukAlthough people with a learning disability still die at a younger age than the general population, the . 12 13. Therefore, the ageing process seen in the general population, including the onset of frailty, will become more apparent in the population of people with a learning disability as people live for longer, which may alter their end
People with Learning Disabilities in Scotland: 2017 Health ...
www.healthscotland.scotThe life expectancy for a person with a learning disability is currently approximately 70 years, with a projected 164% increase in the number of people with learning disabilities aged 80 and over using social care services by 2030 (Emerson & Hatton, 2011).
Learning Disability Framework Oct 2019 - Skills for Health
www.skillsforhealth.org.ukThis supports people with a learning disability to be a real voice for change. It is my hope that people with a learning disability will have the same human rights as anyone else. This framework will help create a future where people with a learning disability have a direct influence on human rights policies, law, health and social care.
Learning DisabiLity - Enable Ireland
www.enableireland.iePeople who have a severe, or profound, learning disability and/or a physical disability may need a lot of support 24 hours a day. This is known as profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD). A learning disability may occur on its own or alongside sensory or physical conditions or medical conditions like epilepsy.
Learning Disability Mortality Review (LeDeR) Programme ...
www.england.nhs.uka learning disability and their families routinely report more positive experiences of health and social care. Families and people with a learning disability will, quite rightly, remain concerned until the backlog of unreviewed deaths is addressed and LeDeR reviews are routinely completed in a timely way. We