Support for Learning Disability Patient
Important law: - Children and Families Act - The Equality Act - Mental Capacity Act There is more we can offer. 1. Make reasonable adjustments e.g quiet space, seeing sooner in A&E 2. Use Communication aids - seek parents' advice, eg "How can I communicate better with X?" 3. Be aware of lost opportunities to identify illness earlier - often could be challenging to identify, and they could have difficulties expressing themselves 4. Be prepare - plan ahead, so that there is enough time 5. Allocate a longer appointment 6. Engage with child/young children and ask for advice on how best to do this from parents and carers. 7. Learn about annual health checks 8. Beware of avoidable deaths due to failure of giving support