Silver Springs Multiple Conditions

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At Silver Springs there are few service users with multiple conditions and/or disabilities. All of our service users have Learning disabilities, however some of them have other kind of conditions, such as Hemiplegia, epilepsy, hearing loss or blindness. Multiple conditions and disabilities can affect an individual’s emotional and physical wellbeing.
People with disabilities have many of the same interests and life goals as people who do not have disabilities. These goals include education, personal interests or community contributions. However, the presence of disability may have an impact on these goals, needing adjustment and adaptation for their successful achievement.
They also may have problems dealing with other day to day situations

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