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Life with intellectual disability
This information is from Life with intellectual disability.
It was made by people with intellectual disability.
You can find it on our resource page.
What is intellectual disability
Intellectual disability is a lifelong condition.
It slows down our learning.
It affects our skills and behaviours in good and bad ways.
It affects our day to day lives.
With the right support we live successful lives.
We can have different support needs.
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Disability is one part of who we are.
People with intellectual disability are people first.
What is intellectual disability?
Intellectual disability is a lifelong condition.
It slows down our learning.
It affects our skills and behaviours in good and bad ways.
It affects our day to day lives.
With the right support we live successful lives.
We can have different support needs.
Some people need a little support.
Others need more support.
Support needs can also change.
Many of us have other health conditions.
This information is from a resource called Life with intellectual disability.
It was made by people with intellectual disability.
You can find this resource on our resource page.
Disability is one part of who we are.
People with intellectual disability are people first.
- Babies, toddlers, children, young people, adults and older people
- Gay, straight and transgender
- People of all different cultures and religions
- Parents, carers, siblings, aunts, uncles and grandchildren
- People with jobs and people without
- People who own homes, live in shared homes or have no home
- People in cities, rural areas and towns
All aspects of our lives affect our health.