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What
does the term ‘Learning
Disability’ mean? |
Learning
Disability has
been defined as
(DoH, 2001)
including the
presence of:
-
A
significantly
reduced
ability to
understand
new or
complex
information,
to learn new
skills
(impaired
intelligence);
-
A reduced
ability to
cope
independently
(impaired
social
functioning);
-
Which
started
before
adulthood,
with a
lasting
effect on
development.
The World
Health
Organisation
(ICD 10,
1992)
refined
Mental
retardation
(Learning
Disability)
as a
condition of
arrested or
incomplete
development
of mind,
which is
especially
characterised
by
impairment
of skills
manifested
during the
developmental
period
(before 18
years of
age) which
contributes
towards
overall
development
of
intelligence,
i.e.
cognitive,
language,
motor and
social
abilities.
Adaptive
behaviour is
always
impaired
though may
not always
be obvious.
(ICD10 WHO
1992)
Approximately
2% of the
population
in the UK
have a
learning
disability.
An
assessment
of social
functioning
and
communication
skills
should also
be taken
into account
when
determining
need.
Both the
Learning
Disability
Service's
‘Adult’ and
‘Child and
Parent’
Teams
accepts
referrals or
enquiries
from anyone,
(including;
carers and
people with
learning
disabilities).
Referrals or
enquiries
can be made
by telephone
during
office hours
on:
01772 401200
or in
writing to:
The Chair of
Intake
Learning
Disability
Service
93 Garstang
Road
Preston
PR1 1LD
The
individuals
who use our
service must
have a
learning
disability
and be a
registered
with a GP in
Preston.
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Useful
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documents.
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get it by
clicking
here.)
Click on
the links
below:
National Organisations
Mencap
Valuing People
Department of Health - Learning disabilities publications
Community living
Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
British Institue of Learning Disabilities
King's Fund
Paradigm-uk
Elfrida Society
The Big Tree
One For Us
HFT
National Electronic Library for Health - Learning Disabilities
North West TRaining & Development Team
Respond
Association of Practitioners in Learning Disability (APLD)
Intellectual Disability & Health
Joseph Rowntree www.jrf.org.uk
Scope - www.scope.org.co.uk
Housing / Supported Living
Federation of Local Supported Living Groups
Larche
United Response
Association fro Real Change (ARC)
Advocacy
Research / Historical context
Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
National Development Team
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Norah Fry Research Centre
Learning Disability History
Health
Department of Health
Valuing People - Healthy Lives
Dept of Health - Good Practice Guidance for Learning Disability Partnership Boards
Department of Health
Epilepsy Action
Intellectual Disability & Health
Royal Society of Medicine - Learning Disability Forum
UK Resources for Downs Syndrome
RNIB
National Society for Epilepsy
National Society for Epilepsy - www.epilepsynse.org.uk
Parenting / Careers
Supported Parenting
Contact A Family
Carers UK
Department of Health
Supported parenting for parents who have a learning disability -
www.supported-parenting.com
Leisure
Symbol World
Autism
National Autistic Society
Social Services
Benefits
Education
Connexions - www.connexions-direct.co.uk
Advisory centre for Education - www.ace-ed.org.uk
National Association of special educational needs - www.nasen.org.uk
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