Newcomers To Intellectual Disability

This walking tour is for people who come to the website, whether intentionally or by chance, who know little about the meaning and experience of intellectual disability, and would like to learn more.

Overview of Learning Disability in Children

People with intellectual disabilities and their parents are at risk of being undervalued and stigmatized.

Down's Syndrome

Down's syndrome affects people of all ages, races, religious backgrounds and economic situations. It is estimated that there are around 60,000 people with Down's syndrome living in the UK, but since Down's syndrome has never been a notifiable condition, accurate figures are difficult to obtain.

"I Have Down's Syndrome - But Don't Feel Sorry For Me"

How Unusual is Anya? 'The fact that Anya's achieved such normality in her life against all the odds is an enormous tribute to her and her family.'

Autism

Although commonly associated with general intellectual disabilities - approximately 75% of people with autism have a non-verbal Intelligence Quotient (IQ) below 70 - autism can also occur in individuals of normal, or even superior intelligence.

Siblings

Siblings views of disability.

People with Intellectual Disabilities and their Elderly Carers

Nowadays, people with intellectual disabilities live much longer than they did in the past, with the result that there is also an expanding population of elderly parents who are continuing to care for a son or daughter well into old age.

Intellectual Disability Policy In England

Valuing People: A New Strategy for Learning Disability for the 21st Century. An extract from the White Paper published in 2000.

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