1. Learning disability awareness

2. Copyright © Feb 2013 Royal Mencap Society. All Rights Reserved Introductions Introductions: Marie Pate – Regional Engagement Manager Atim Abrams – Regional Engagement Officer Richard Lawrence – Mencap Project Support Assistant Learning disability awareness one hour introduction

3. Quiz Learning disability awareness training Is there more than one type of learning disability? A, Yes B, No

4. Quiz Learning disability awareness training Is there more than one type of learning disability? A, Yes B, No

5. Quiz Learning disability awareness training Can you treat a learning disability with medication? A, Yes B, No

6. Quiz Learning disability awareness training Can you treat a learning disability with medication? A, Yes B, No

7. Quiz Learning disability awareness training Can people with a learning disability make important decisions about their own lives? A, Yes B, No

8. Quiz Learning disability awareness training Can people with a learning disability make important decisions about their own lives? A, Yes B, No

9. Quiz Learning disability awareness training About 2% of people living in the UK have a learning disability A, Yes, that’s true B, No, that’s false

10. Quiz Learning disability awareness training About 2% of people living in the UK have a learning disability A, True B, False

11. Quiz Learning disability awareness training Autism is a type of learning disability, True or False? A, True B, False

12. Quiz Learning disability awareness training Autism is a type of learning disability, true or false? A, True B, False

13. Quiz Learning disability awareness training 8 out of 10 children with a learning disability are bullied. A, True B, False

14. Copyright © Feb 2013 Royal Mencap Society. All Rights Reserved What is a learning disability? Film Learning disability awareness training

15. What Does Learning Disability Mean Copyright © Feb 2013 Royal Mencap Society. All Rights Reserved

16. Mencap: A learning disability is a reduced intellectual ability and difficulty with everyday activities – for example household tasks, socialising or managing money – which affects someone for their whole life. People with a learning disability tend to take longer to learn and may need support to develop new skills, understand complex information and interact with other people. The level of support someone needs depends on individual factors, including the severity of their learning disability.. It’s important to remember that with the right support, most people with a learning disability in the UK can lead independent lives Definitions Learning disability awareness training

17. Copyright © Feb 2013 Royal Mencap Society. All Rights Reserved We don’t always know All are caused by the way the brain develops before, during or shortly after birth. Damage to the baby's brain and spinal cord Illness during pregnancy Accident Baby not getting enough oxygen during birth Baby born prematurely Inherited from family Early childhood illness Foetal alcohol syndrome What causes a learning disability?

18. Copyright © Feb 2013 Royal Mencap Society. All Rights Reserved How a learning disability affects me Learning disability awareness training

19. Copyright © Feb 2013 Royal Mencap Society. All Rights Reserved Evaluation Thank you for your time and interest Please take a minute to writ a feedback on this session using the post it note provided. Learning disability awareness training