Experiences with

Learning disabilities

any advice greatly received re Cambridge / shire supported living- for moderate learning disabilities/ autism Thanks

SS , GP, and the learning disabilities service , but he refuses all help. He's verbally aggressive to me, and I feel unsafe around him. I have LPA for him. A recent routine bowel test, has come back abnormal, and further tests are now needed.

hello I provide support and help for parents wanting respite service and support to care for their children with learning disabilities or autism. Our email is admin@itschildren.org.uk

my son is 27 autistic with severe learning disabilities he still loves at home with us does anyone know can he live in his house with carers although it would be 24 hours care if and when me and his father are not around to care for him

I'm new to Mencap and very interested in learning more about learning disabilities. I'm approaching this with an open mind and a desire to understand different perspectives.

My son with profound learning disabilities is going into supported living and I’m all confused about benefits? Will he get: PIP - mobility and care component UC Housing benefit Will he have to pay for care through his benefits if so how much? He currently has £5K in savings.

hi just wondering if anyone has any experience of ODD in a young person with learning disabilities thanks in advance 😊

Besides living with autism, I have been diagnosed with ADHD, Learning Disabilities (LD), Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), and Sjögren's Syndrome. An MRI was negative, but previous assessments confirmed right-sided temporal atrophy.

Hello all my fellow warriors I have two boys my oldest has learning disabilities ans adhd odd basically he's on the spectrum but he is 20 this year and is unlikely ever be able to live independently and was told I must get deputyship for him as I'm his appointee and not all can be done with that alone

He has worked in the past but it has always been part-time because of difficulties of staying in employment due to his moderate learning disabilities and mental health problems.

If anyone can recommend a good area with comprehensive services and resources for adults with complex physical and learning disabilities, we’d be very grateful. We’re also looking for recommendations on colleges. Thank you in advance for any guidance. Kind regards, Vladana

The Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarships: These scholarships are awarded by the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) and are specifically for students with learning disabilities, including ADHD.

If anyone can recommend a good area with comprehensive services and resources for adults with complex physical and learning disabilities, we’d be very grateful.

Hello, I have a daughter with learning disabilities and her friend at the day centre also has learning disabilities but she doesn't have a diagnosis. She is 20. Her Mum has English as a second language so I am helping her.

Besides living with autism, I have been diagnosed with ADHD, Learning Disabilities (LD), Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), and Sjögren's Syndrome. An MRI was negative, but previous assessments confirmed right-sided temporal atrophy.

I have 2 brothers with learning disabilities who live in a supported living home run by Access for Living Access for Living is giving them inadequate amounts of food and poor quality.

But then Head of Adult learning disabilities contacted me. I explained it was not a learning disabilities problem. Waited until Tuesday but still heard nothing. So followed up and more to my original email .

My brother is 58 and has learning disabilities. He has always lived with my parents. My mum died in 2020 and he has continued to live with my dad, who is now 90. Obviously, some plans need to be made for my brother's housing moving forward.

She does NOT work and lives on benefits as do I answer she lives with me her mother I am also unemployed.She is 31 year old epileptic autistic ,young woman has moderate to severe learning disabilities.

https://our.choiceforum.org/t/highlighting-health-inequalities-for-people-with-learning-disabilities-and-or-autistic-people/9079/3