Learning Disabilities Flashcards
What does MENCAP define a learning disability as?
’ a reduced intellectual ability and difficulty with everyday activities … which affects someone for their whole life ‘
What may clients with learning disabilities have difficulties with?
they may have difficulties with household tasks etc.
What else may clients that have learning disabilities have?
they may have other health needs
What do 25-40% of people with learning difficulties also suffer from?
25-40% of people with learning difficulties also suffer from mental health problems (eg this is much more common in people with dementia)
Where were people with learning disabilities cared for until relatively recently?
until relatively recently, they were cared for in hospitals and institutions and were almost invisible to the general population
What did the Community Care Act (1990) increase and enable?
the Community Care Act (1990) increased the number of people that were living in the community with learning disabilities and enabled them to receive support rather than be cared for in an institution
What did the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 provide?
the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 provided legal protection from discrimination in employment, access to public buildings and the renting of accommodation
17% of those with mental illness:
Yet 65%:
- despite recent progress, only 17% of those with mental illness are in paid employment
- yet 65% have the capability and want to work
How many physically disabled people are working?
there are 1-in-2 physically disabled people working
Of those with a learning disability that do work…
of those with a disability that do work, most only work part-time and are in low paid employment
what do 1/3 of those with a learning disability take part in?
1/3 of those with a learning disability take part in some form of training or education
