Search results for Learning Disabilities
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Accessible toys, play and learning - Social care and support guide
Find out more about safe and suitable toys for children with physical or learning disabilities.
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Shared lives schemes - Social care and support guide
Find out about shared lives schemes, which support adults with learning disabilities or mental health problems and approved carers living together.
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DiGeorge syndrome (22q11 deletion)
Find out about DiGeorge syndrome (22q11 deletion), including why it happens and what problems it can cause.
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Angelman syndrome
Read about Angelman syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects the nervous system and causes severe physical and intellectual disability
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Turner syndrome - Symptoms
The symptoms of Turner syndrome vary depending on the age of the girl or woman affected.
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Prader-Willi syndrome - Symptoms
Find out about the symptoms of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), which affects a person's physical, psychological and behavioural development.
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Noonan syndrome - Treatment
Read about the treatments available for the different problems associated with Noonan syndrome.
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Neurofibromatosis type 1 - Treatment
There is currently no cure for neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), so management involves regular monitoring and treatment for any problems as and when they arise.
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How to care for someone with communication difficulties - Social care and support guide
Find out more about how to care for someone with communication difficulties, including information about language disorders, mutism, deafblindness, sign language and sources of help.
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Managing weight with a learning disability
People with learning disabilities are more likely than others to be overweight or underweight. But if you care for someone who has a learning disability, help is out there.