essay LD201
1.1 Identify legislation and policies which are designed to promote the human rights,inclusion equal ife chances and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities
• Disability Discrimination Act
• Human Rights Act
• Equality Act
• Health and Social Care Act (Regulated activities)
• Essential Standards
• Mental Capacity Act.
• National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990
• Company policies and procedures
• Disability Equality Duty 2006..
1.2 Explain how this legislation and policies influence the day to day life of individuals with learning disabilities and their families.
The influence that legislation and policies have on the day-to-day experiences of an individual with a learning disability and of their families is as follows covert discrimination, overt discrimination, harassment; rights, labelling; vulnerability, stereotyping, inclusion, prejudice, empowerment, abuse, opportunity and equality.
2.1 Explain what is meant by learning disabilitiy
The meaning of learning disability means i.e. ‘an incomplete or state of arrested development of the mind’, an individual with a learning disability will have significant impairment of intellectual function/social and adaptive. Stages of learning disability can range from mild, moderate, severe and profound.
2.2 Give examples of causes of learning disabilities
Examples and causes of learning disabilities are
• unknown factors
• environmental
• before, during and after birth
• chromosomal and genetic factors.
• Others include being intellectually impaired i.e. dysgraphia, visual processing disorder, dyscalculia, early onset, dyslexia,social or adaptive dysfunction.
2.4 State the approximate amount of individuals with learning disabilities for whom the cause is not know
50%
2.5 Describe the possible effect on a family of having a member with learning disabilities
• Negative reactions from others around them
• Acceptance
• Barriers
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• Disability Discrimination Act
• Human Rights Act
• Equality Act
• Health and Social Care Act (Regulated activities)
• Essential Standards
• Mental Capacity Act.
• National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990
• Company policies and procedures
• Disability Equality Duty 2006..
1.2 Explain how this legislation and policies influence the day to day life of individuals with learning disabilities and their families.
The influence that legislation and policies have on the day-to-day experiences of an individual with a learning disability and of their families is as follows covert discrimination, overt discrimination, harassment; rights, labelling; vulnerability, stereotyping, inclusion, prejudice, empowerment, abuse, opportunity and equality.
2.1 Explain what is meant by learning disabilitiy
The meaning of learning disability means i.e. ‘an incomplete or state of arrested development of the mind’, an individual with a learning disability will have significant impairment of intellectual function/social and adaptive. Stages of learning disability can range from mild, moderate, severe and profound.
2.2 Give examples of causes of learning disabilities
Examples and causes of learning disabilities are
• unknown factors
• environmental
• before, during and after birth
• chromosomal and genetic factors.
• Others include being intellectually impaired i.e. dysgraphia, visual processing disorder, dyscalculia, early onset, dyslexia,social or adaptive dysfunction.
2.4 State the approximate amount of individuals with learning disabilities for whom the cause is not know
50%
2.5 Describe the possible effect on a family of having a member with learning disabilities
• Negative reactions from others around them
• Acceptance
• Barriers
•