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Follow the links below to find information about intellectual, developmental and learning disabilities and conditions which affect intellectual development and learning.
Updated May 2009
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Down Syndrome
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Links to information on down syndrome.
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Links to information about dyslexia or specific reading disability.
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Down syndrome
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Down Syndrome is the name given to some people with problems in mental and physical development.
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Oct 2009
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Down Syndrome - resources
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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A list of resources in Australia for children with Down Syndrome
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Oct 2009
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| Title: |
Down syndrome
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Down syndrome is caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21 inside each of the body's cells. It causes certain physical characteristics and affects thinking skills.
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Oct 2009
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Intellectual disability
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Better Health Channel
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A person with an intellectual disability may have difficulty learning and managing daily living skills such as self-care, communication and community access and participation. Intellectual disability is an impairment in cognitive processing that occurs before the age of 18 years and results in an IQ below 70. Every person is unique, regardless of their IQ score.
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Sep 2009
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Sex education for children with intellectual disabilities - tips for parents
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Better Health Channel
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Sex education for children and adults with intellectual disabilities can help to avoid sexual abuse, sexually transmissible infections and unplanned pregnancy. Tips and suggestions for parents on how to provide information about sexuality to children with intellectual disabilities are available.
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Sep 2009
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Rett syndrome
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Better Health Channel
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Rett syndrome is a severe genetic disorder of the nervous system. It is usually only seen in girls and affects all body movement. It causes loss of speech and hand use. Girls with Rett syndrome need therapy to help them with movement and communication.
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Jul 2009
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Developmental delay
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Parents want their babies and children to be the best that they can be. Some children develop skills later than most other children.
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Jul 2009
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Learning disabilities
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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What is a learning disability? Some kids try really hard to learn and they dont seem to make any progress. Some kids find it really hard to sit still and concentrate.
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Jun 2009
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Problems at school
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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What is your problem with school? Work it out then talk about it with mum and dad, the teacher, school counsellor and the principal and they will help you.
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May 2009
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Intellectual disability - resources
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| Publisher: |
Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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A list of resources for families of children with an intellectual disability
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May 2009
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Intellectual disability
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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some children will learn at a much slower rate than other children of the same age. This may be due to an intellectual disability.
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May 2009
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Angelman syndrome
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Better Health Channel
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Angelman syndrome is a genetic condition that is present at birth (congenital). Common characteristics include intellectual disability, delayed speech, jerky walking style and happy demeanour. Physical features include deep-set eyes, a flattened back of the head and a wide ever-smiling mouth.
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Apr 2009
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Tourette syndrome
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Better Health Channel
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Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterised by involuntary tics and repetitive vocalisations. The cause is unknown, but theories include genetic factors, bacterial infection and neurochemical abnormalities. There is no cure.
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Apr 2009
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School difficulties
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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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School difficulties fall into two main groups: those related mainly to learning a specific subject or to schoolwork in general; and those concerned with behaviour, including classroom behaviour and reluctance to go to school.
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Mar 2009
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Down syndrome explained
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Better Health Channel
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Down syndrome is a genetic condition. An extra copy of chromosome 21 leads to physical and developmental characteristics and some intellectual disability. The three forms of Down syndrome are trisomy 21, mosaic Down syndrome and translocation Down syndrome. With support, people with Down syndrome can achieve and participate as valued members of their communities.
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Feb 2009
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Telstra SPELL books project
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Novita Children's Services
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Provides information about the SPELL (Stories to Promote Emergent Literacy and Language) project sponsored by Telstra that seeks to improve literacy for children with communication challenges.
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Nov 2008
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Intellectual disability - facts and figures
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Better Health Channel
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Intellectual disability affects around one per cent of the population of Australia. People with intellectual disabilities may have significant problems with daily living, but there are many services available to help people achieve and maintain an independent lifestyle.
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Sep 2008
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Expressive language disorder
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Better Health Channel
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Expressive language disorder means a child has difficulty with verbal and written expression. The child may have problems with producing sentences, recall of words and vocabulary. The cause is often unknown, but it may be associated with other developmental difficulties such as Down syndrome, autism or hearing loss. A speech pathologist usually assesses and treats this disorder.
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Aug 2008
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Sex education for children with intellectual disabilities
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Better Health Channel
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Sex education is important for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Sex education can develop a positive attitude to sexuality and help to avoid sexual abuse, sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancy. Practical suggestions for parents on how to provide sex education to children with intellectual disabilities are available.
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Aug 2008
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Problems in the classroom
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Inspire Foundation
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This factsheet can provide you with practical advice for sorting out difficulties in the classroom.
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Jul 2008
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