Presentation 5

1. Learning disabilities and other conditions

2. Learning disability andother conditions
Some people with a learning disability also have other
physical and emotional conditions, and may receive more
than one diagnosis. This could have an impact on the kind of
support they and their families need in their day-to-day life.
You can find out more about some of the conditions
associated with learning disability below.

3. Autism and Aspergersyndrome
We hear from many parents who think their child may have
autism, or who have just received a diagnosis and are
looking for help and support.

4. Challenging behaviour
Some people with a learning disability may demonstrate
extreme behaviour, which is often referred to as challenging
behaviour.

5. Cerebral palsy
Someone with cerebral palsy may also have a learning
disability. Find out more about the condition here.

6. Down's syndrome
Down’s syndrome is a genetic condition. It is often diagnosed
shortly after birth due to the physical characteristics
associated with it.

7. Fragile X syndrome
Fragile X is a genetic condition that affects both boys and
girls, although boys are often more severely affected.

8. Global development delay
The term 'developmental delay' or 'global development delay'
is used when a child takes longer to reach certain
developmental milestones than other children their age.

9. A parent's story: global development delay
During pregnancy my wife received all the normal antenatal
check ups. We weren't really given any information, except
for a mis-diagnosis that scared the hell out of us

10. Other conditions
There are a number of other conditions that can result in
someone having a learning disability