Understanding the Context of Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities.

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Understanding the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities. 1.1 Disability Equality 2001a, Disability Discrimination Act 2005, Equality Act 2010, National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990. 1.2 It safeguards those with learning disabilities from potential harm. They offer legal recourse for people who face discrimination, abuse and stigma. It also informs professionals on best working practice and how to support their service users in the best possible manner. 2.1 There are 4 stages of learning disability mild, moderate, severe and profound. These stages refer to a scale of impairment of intellectual function. A learning disability is a developmental disorder and can be caused by environment factors e.g. drug abuse. 2.2 Learning disabilities can be cause by a number of factors. Changes to the brains structure throughout the development of the brain during and after birth. Chromosomes and genetic abnormalities can also cause learning disabilities. 2.3 Medical models are what we follow according to guidelines set out by the C.Q.C when it comes to the administering or application of medication. Social models are whereby we follow person cantered plans to ensure the individual receives the best possible care according to their declaration of wishes. 2.4 Most learning disabilities are not diagnosed until the service users is in school when they begging to struggle. The majority of people do not have a known cause for their learning disability. 2.5 Living with a disabled family member can put a huge strain on the family unit. Firstly the person who has a learning disability face sigma and discrimination from people around them including from the family themselves. A diagnosis of learning disabilities can cause even family member to treat them differently as a result of stereotypes. Secondly the family face the

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