A person with a learning disability can get help with their development, social and communication skills, and any other problems that may come up because of their learning disability.
A learning disability is a loss of intellectual ability and trouble with everyday tasks like housework, socializing, and managing money that lasts a person’s whole life.
People with learning disabilities take longer to learn new things and may need help learning new skills, understanding complicated information, and getting along with other people.
Each person decides for themselves how much help they need.
For example, someone with a small learning disability might just need help finding a job. On the other hand, a person with a severe or profound learning disability may need fulltime care and support in all parts of their life, as well as having physical problems.
People with certain health problems can also have trouble learning. People with Down syndrome and some people with autism have trouble learning, for example.