learning disability

Kalu is a learning disabled artist with limited verbal communication, and has been a resident artist with Action Space, which supports artists with learning disabilities, for more than 25 years.

The Western Health and Social Care Trust said it recognised the significant challenges for young people with learning disabilities and their families as they transition into adult services.

However, the UK National Autistic Society says around a third of autistic people also have a learning disability, and rates of mental health problems are higher.

Not enough is being done to prevent the early deaths of people with learning disabilities, campaigners have said.

People with learning disabilities and autism in England are dying almost 20 years younger than the rest of the population, a long-awaited report has said.