Learning disability

Question 1

Significant reduced ability to understand new or complex information, to learn new skills, with a reduced ability to cope independently which started before adulthood

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Learning disability

Question 2

4 continuum of learning disability

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Mild, moderate, severe and profound

Question 3

Usually able to hold a conversation, and communicate most of their needs and wishes, although may need support to understand abstract or complex ideas

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Mild learning disability

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Likely to have some language skills that mean they can communicate about their day to day needs and wishes, although may need some support with caring for themselves.

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Moderate learning disability

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Often use basic words and gestures to communicate with their needs and need a high level of support with everyday activities.

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Severe learning disability

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Severe limited understanding and communication difficulties, includes multiple disabilities and impairments.

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Profound learning disability

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Different learning difficulties

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dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, dyscalculia

Question 8

A term used to describe changes in memory, concentration and the ability to think clearly and put thought into action.

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Cognitive impairement

Question 9

Causes of learning disability

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genetics, pre-natal injections, brain injury, brain infections, unknown

Question 10

This is the misattribution of physical health symptoms to part of an existing mental health diagnosis, rather than a genuine physical health problem requiring treatment

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Diagnostic overshadowing

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The symptoms of physical ill health are mistakenly attributed to either a mental health/behavioural problem or as being inherent in the person’s learning disabilities

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Diagnostic overshadowing

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It describes a complex picture of health and ill-health which obscures or colours our view of any clinical and prevents us from seeing what problems are presenting

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Diagnostic overshadowing

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STOMP

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Stopping the over medication of people with a learning disability or both

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STAMP

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Supporting treatment and appropriate medication in paediatrics

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Prescribed for psychosis, depression, anxiety, sleep problems and epilepsy

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Psychotropic medication

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Medications that affects how the brain works and its functions

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Psychotropic medication

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DLD

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Dementia Questionnaire for People with Learning Disability

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DSDS

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The Down Syndrome Dementia Scale

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DSQIID

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Dementia Screening Questionnaire for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

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TSI

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Test for Severe Impairment

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Measures of cognitive function to monitor changes over time

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TSI

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Tells us what is important to the person, can improve care and the use of these are included as recommendation in reports.

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Hospital passport

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CIPOLD

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Confidential Inquiry into premature deaths of people with learning disability