Learning Disabilities: A Comprehensive Guide
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What is a learning disability?
What is a learning disability?
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A learning disability is a lifelong
condition.
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A learning disability is different for
everyone – no two people are the same.
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People with a learning disability can find
it more difficult to learn, understand and
remember information than most
people.
•
They can find it difficult to do everyday
things like use money, communicate,
take care of themselves and make
friends.
•
With support, people with a learning
disability can live the life they choose.
Mild
Moderate
Profound
Severe
May need help to
understand new
information, and
some support
with caring for
themselves.
Many will be able
to carry out
everyday tasks
with some
help,
like shopping,
and cooking.
Often use simple
words and
gestures to
communicate.
Many need a lot
of help with
everyday
activities and
some people
may need help
with caring for
themselves.
Need a high level
of care and help
with all parts of
life. Many people
have other
disabilities too
like hearing or
mobility. They
may also have
other health
conditions like
epilepsy.
Need help to
understand
complicated
ideas but can
usually do most
things
themselves like
travel, use money
and read. Some
people can also
have jobs and
drive.
Learning Disabilities
What causes
learning disabilities?
What causes
learning disabilities?
•
A learning disability occurs when the brain is
still developing (before, during or soon after
birth).
•
The central nervous system (brain and spinal
cord) can be affected in ways that may lead to
a learning disability. This can happen if
the mother has an accident or illness while she
is pregnant, or if the unborn baby
develops certain genes (genes are chemicals in
our bodies that contain information about us,
like how we look).
•
A person can be born with a learning disability if
he or she does not get enough oxygen during
childbirth, has trauma to the head, or is born too
early.
•
After birth, a learning disability can be caused
by early childhood illnesses, accidents and
seizures.
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Learning Disability Week
June 17
th
– 23
rd
2024
Learning Disability Week is an opportunity to raise
awareness of the lives of people with a learning
disability and celebrate what they can achieve.
Weston Park Museum is hosting the ‘This is Me’ exhibition from April – June
2024, displaying the portraits and stories of Sheffield Mencap members.
Sheffield Mencap and Gateway
is an independent charity
formed in 1951 by the parents of
children with a learning
disability. They now support
over 700 people with a learning
disability and their carers every
week, with current members
ranging in age from 6 to 86.
The charity’s vision is that
“all people with a learning
disability and their carers in
Sheffield are valued, included
and respected so they can live
fair, full and happy lives”.
How can you support
people with a
learning disability?
Raise Awareness
•
Celebrate Learning Disability
Week.
•
Follow Sheffield Mencap on social
media, like and share their
content.
•
Create posters and leaflets that
inform people about learning
disabilities.
•
Be an ally to people with a
learning disability and/or
neurodiversity (e.g. Autism). Show
support and be kind.
Raise Funds
•
Create a fundraising event to raise
money for Sheffield Mencap and
Gateway during Learning Disability
Week:
o
Bake sale
o
Quiz
o
Sports tournament
o
Non-uniform/fancy dress
o
Your own unique idea!
Find out more
Learning disabilities are lifelong conditions that affect how individuals learn, understand, and remember information. Each person's experience with a learning disability is unique, impacting their everyday tasks and communication abilities. With appropriate support, individuals with learning disabilities can lead fulfilling lives. Causes of learning disabilities include factors during pregnancy, childbirth, and early childhood. Learning Disability Week aims to raise awareness and promote understanding of these challenges.
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Learning Disabilities
What does Learning Disability mean to you?
What is a learning disability? A learning disability is a lifelong condition. A learning disability is different for everyone no two people are the same. People with a learning disability can find it more difficult to learn, understand and remember information than most people. They can find it difficult to do everyday things like use money, communicate, take care of themselves and make friends. With support, people with a learning disability can live the life they choose.
Learning Disabilities Need help to understand complicated ideas but can usually do most things themselves like travel, use money and read. Some people can also have jobs and drive. May need help to understand new information, and some support with caring for themselves. Many will be able to carry out everyday tasks with some help, like shopping, and cooking. Moderate Severe Profound Mild Often use simple words and gestures to communicate. Many need a lot of help with everyday activities and some people may need help with caring for themselves. Need a high level of care and help with all parts of life. Many people have other disabilities too like hearing or mobility. They may also have other health conditions like epilepsy.
What causes learning disabilities?
What causes learning disabilities? A learning disability occurs when the brain is still developing (before, during or soon after birth). The central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) can be affected in ways that may lead to a learning disability. This can happen if the mother has an accident or illness while she is pregnant, or if the unborn baby develops certain genes (genes are chemicals in our bodies that contain information about us, like how we look). A person can be born with a learning disability if he or she does not get enough oxygen during childbirth, has trauma to the head, or is born too early. After birth, a learning disability can be caused by early childhood illnesses, accidents and
Learning Disability Week June 17th 23rd 2024 Learning Disability Week is an opportunity to raise awareness of the lives of people with a learning disability and celebrate what they can achieve. Weston Park Museum is hosting the This is Me exhibition from April June 2024, displaying the portraits and stories of Sheffield Mencap members.
Sheffield Mencap and Gateway is an independent charity formed in 1951 by the parents of children with a learning disability. They now support over 700 people with a learning disability and their carers every week, with current members ranging in age from 6 to 86. The charity s vision is that all people with a learning disability and their carers in Sheffield are valued, included and respected so they can live fair, full and happy lives .
How can you support people with a learning disability? Raise Awareness Celebrate Learning Disability Week. Follow Sheffield Mencap on social media, like and share their content. Create posters and leaflets that inform people about learning disabilities. Be an ally to people with a learning disability and/or neurodiversity (e.g. Autism). Show support and be kind. Raise Funds Create a fundraising event to raise money for Sheffield Mencap and Gateway during Learning Disability Week: o Bake sale o Quiz o Sports tournament o Non-uniform/fancy dress o Your own unique idea!
