Learning Disabilities and Dementia

A person with a learning disability is more likely to develop dementia, and it may get worse quicker than someone without a learning disability. However, for people with more complex learning disabilities, the initial symptoms are likely to be less obvious.

1. Learning disabilities and dementia
2. Diagnosing dementia in people with a learning disability
3. Dementia and Down’s syndrome
4. Supporting a person with a learning disability and dementia
5. Learning disabilities and dementia – useful organisations