In the UK there are approximately 1.5 million people who have a learning disability. The number of people with learning disabilities in Scotland is not yet known although estimates suggest there may be 20 in every 1,000 people who have a mild to moderate learning disability, with an estimated 286,000 being children/young people (Bild, 2017).
One in every thousand babies born in the United Kingdom will be born with the condition, Downs Syndrome. In the UK alone, 60,000 people live with the condition. There are various learning difficulties associated with Downs Syndrome. However, young people with learning disabilities, including Downs Syndrome, are at a higher risk of sexual exploitation than non-disabled individuals due to intellectual …show more content…
He believes that learning is a necessary part of the development process where with support young people can learn and use skills independently (Vygotsky, 1978). This theory can be linked to the unprotected, overprotected article to ensure that the young people are supported and educated to build a better knowledge and understanding of the world around them. The young people stated that they want to learn how to keep safe, to learn about risks involved in relationships, as well as learning about healthy relationships. They think that receiving a good and informative education on relationships and sex, as well as the dangers and risks of sexual exploitation, will help them feel safer and more …show more content…
This due to intellectual barriers, lack of understanding and appropriate person centred sex education. Where the first article focussed on interviewing young people with learning difficulties, the second was based around adults/parents only, it would have been interesting to hear from the sons and daughters of these parents.
However as individuals, all young people/adults with learning difficulties or Downs Syndrome should be valued for their differences, be able to make their own choices and supported to speak up and have their say. Parents should also be supported to educate and support their sons and daughters to lead as fulfilling a life as they want to lead.
There is a high majority of young people/adults who will, with the right support, grow up and lead fulfilled and semi-autonomous life’s (DS extra 21,
One in every thousand babies born in the United Kingdom will be born with the condition, Downs Syndrome. In the UK alone, 60,000 people live with the condition. There are various learning difficulties associated with Downs Syndrome. However, young people with learning disabilities, including Downs Syndrome, are at a higher risk of sexual exploitation than non-disabled individuals due to intellectual …show more content…
He believes that learning is a necessary part of the development process where with support young people can learn and use skills independently (Vygotsky, 1978). This theory can be linked to the unprotected, overprotected article to ensure that the young people are supported and educated to build a better knowledge and understanding of the world around them. The young people stated that they want to learn how to keep safe, to learn about risks involved in relationships, as well as learning about healthy relationships. They think that receiving a good and informative education on relationships and sex, as well as the dangers and risks of sexual exploitation, will help them feel safer and more …show more content…
This due to intellectual barriers, lack of understanding and appropriate person centred sex education. Where the first article focussed on interviewing young people with learning difficulties, the second was based around adults/parents only, it would have been interesting to hear from the sons and daughters of these parents.
However as individuals, all young people/adults with learning difficulties or Downs Syndrome should be valued for their differences, be able to make their own choices and supported to speak up and have their say. Parents should also be supported to educate and support their sons and daughters to lead as fulfilling a life as they want to lead.
There is a high majority of young people/adults who will, with the right support, grow up and lead fulfilled and semi-autonomous life’s (DS extra 21,