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How long do people with learning disability live?

People with learning disabilities have lower life expectancy and cancer screening rates. The inequality is greater in women than men. Men with a learning disability had an average life expectancy of 66 in 2017-18, compared with 80 in men without a recorded disability.

Do people with learning disabilities live shorter lives?

People with learning disabilities have significantly lower life expectancy than the general population. People with learning disabilities die, on average, more than 14 years younger than the general population, and are significantly more likely to have certain conditions and diseases, new figures have shown.

What type of disability is ADHD?

Along with autism, cerebral palsy, hearing loss, intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, vision impairment and others, ADHD is also considered a developmental disability.

What is a slow learner?

Slow Learner Defined: A “slow learner” is described as a student with low average IQ who appears to be functioning at the best of his/her ability. Reasoning skills are typically delayed, which makes new concepts difficult to learn.

Do people with special needs have a shorter life expectancy?

People with learning disabilities have significantly lower life expectancy than the general population. People with learning disabilities die, on average, more than 14 years younger than the general population, and are significantly more likely to have certain conditions and diseases, new figures have shown.