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'Learning Disabilities: A Quick Reference Guide for professionals and students in health and social care, written by Lesley Montisci. Lesley is a Learning Disability nurse with considerable experience as a nurse-consultant. This app is a quick reference guide that aims to improve understanding of learning disabilities and explore key themes and issues. The information is intended to promote best practice and assist carers to support people with learning disabilities to achieve optimum health and well being. The content includes:

• A definition of learning disability
• Causes of learning disability
• Key syndromes and links to relevant support
• Co-morbidity issues
• Guiding principles
• Diagnostic overshadowing
• Pregnancy and maternal health
• Death, dying and bereavement
• Do's and don'ts (practical tips)'

This is a free app

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