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Parenting a young person with a learning disability can be both rewarding and challenging. All parents and carers will go through periods where things feel hard to manage. If your child has a learning disability, this can add further complexity to parenting for several reasons, including issues with...

Who is eligible for a GP annual health check? Anyone over 14 years old who has a learning disability is eligible for an annual heath check. You need to be registered with a GP. Where do annual health checks take place? The health checks take place at your GP surgery. Who does the annual...

What is transition? In healthcare, we use the word transition to describe the process of preparing, planning and moving from children’s to adult services. Transition is a gradual process that gives you, and everyone involved in your child’s care, time to get ready to move to adult services. It...

What is transition? When you are between 16 and 18 years old, the learning disability mental health (LDMH) team will start to talk about something called transition. This means ‘change’. It is what happens when plans are made to support you as an adult. When you are 18 your healthcare may be...

What is puberty? Everybody experiences puberty as part of growing up, and it can be a difficult time for young people and their families whether they have autism or not. There is no fixed age for puberty to start, however it usually takes place between the age of 8 and 13 years old. Puberty...

What is puberty? Everybody experiences puberty as part of growing up, and it can be a difficult time for young people and their families whether they have a learning disability or not. There is no fixed age for puberty to start, however it usually takes place between the age of 8 and 13 years...

What is a Joint Support Appointment? The Joint Support Appointments are your first appointments with the Learning Disability and Mental Health (LDMH) team. We will offer you up to two Joint Support Appointments. In Joint Support Appointments we work together with families, carers and professionals....

You have been sent this information as you have had some appointments with the CAMHS learning disability and mental health team (LDMH). Your child has now been discharged from the team. It is not unusual after you have had some support from CAMHS to wonder what to do if you needed support again....

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What is demand avoidance? This term refers to a set of behaviours which include: opting out refusal to comply avoiding instructions, requests or demands either directly or indirectly These behaviours can be frustrating and puzzling for others to understand. Sometimes those around the young person...

What is puberty? Everybody experiences puberty as part of growing up, and it can be a difficult time for young people and their families whether they are autistic or not. There is no fixed age for puberty to start, however it usually takes place between the age of 8 and 13 years old. Puberty...

What is puberty? Everybody experiences puberty as part of growing up, and it can be a difficult time for young people and their families whether they have a learning disability or not. There is no fixed age for puberty to start, however it usually takes place between the age of 8 and 13 years...

What is behaviour that challenges? Behaviour that challenges refers to behaviours that are difficult or challenging for parents, carers, and professionals to manage. These behaviours can be harmful to the young person, others around them, and make it difficult for the person to engage in activities...