{"id":10051,"date":"2021-03-09T17:36:48","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T17:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scld.org.uk\/?page_id=10051"},"modified":"2024-03-26T17:01:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T17:01:36","slug":"what-is-a-learning-disability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.scld.org.uk\/what-is-a-learning-disability\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a learning disability?"},"content":{"rendered":"
A learning disability is different for everyone. No two people are the same. Challenges faced by people with learning disabilities can vary widely. In all cases a learning disability is lifelong.<\/p>\n
A learning disability affects the way a person learns new things throughout their life. Many people who have a learning disability can get qualifications, work, have loving relationships, and live independently. Some people with a learning disability might need more support throughout their life.<\/p>\n
Someone with a learning disability can experience barriers to accessing to their human rights
including education, employment, relationships, and family life.<\/p>\n
A person with a learning disability can experience stigma and poor outcomes across a wide range of issues. See the diagram below:<\/p>\n
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An estimated 125,000 adults in Scotland have a learning disability (with 25,000 known to local authorities).<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A learning disability is different for everyone. No two people are the same. Challenges faced by people with learning disabilities can vary widely. In all cases a learning disability is lifelong. A learning disability affects the way a person learns new things throughout their life. Many people who have a learning disability can get qualifications, work, have loving relationships, and … <\/p>\n