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Children and young people with learning disabilities

Children and young people
There are 55,000-75,000 children with a moderate or severe learning disability in England.

 

Most disabled children live at home with their families (estimates vary between 85% - 98%). Parents are the main providers of care.

 

Disabled children are often excluded from play and leisure services.

 

Children and young people with learning disabilities are 6 times more likely to have mental health problems than other young people.