What You’ll Learn

• Describe the difference of a learning disability and learning difficulties
• Discuss learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
• Describe difficulties people may face
• Describe some of the ways in which health and social care staff can support people who have learning disabilities
• Describe what can go wrong in care
• Reflect on attitudes and including people in their own care
• Discuss what reasonable adjustment means and how to adjust the way that care is delivered to people with learning disabilities
• Explain benefits of early detection of learning disabilities
• Explain the legislation and policies including the concepts of capacity and consent
• Discuss reporting structures according local policies and guidelines