What is a learning disability?
There are three things which help the Doctor (GP) decide if someone has a learning disability.
These could be:
- if your child is less able to understand new information and to learn new skills
- they are less able to cope independently than those without a learning disability
- this started before the age of 18 years old
What is the difference from a learning disability and a learning difficulty?
A person with a learning difficulty struggles in usually one area of learning. For example, they can have dyslexia or other conditions and may struggle with reading or writing, spelling or maths. Dyslexia, for example is a general disability and is not a learning disability.
If your child is Autistic but does not have a learning disability, they are unable to have an Annual Health Check, though this may change in the future.