Intellectual Disability
Click on the links below to visit these websites.
Department of Health and Aged Care
On this page of this Australian Government website you will find the 'National Roadmap for Improving the Health of People with Intellectual Disability'.
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"The National Roadmap for Improving the Health of People with Intellectual Disability aims to address serious health inequities faced by people with intellectual disability. It outlines how we can create a health system where people with intellectual disability are valued, respected, and have access to high quality, timely and comprehensive health care."
Queensland Government
This download from the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services is titled 'My Child has an Intellectual disability - Information for Queensland families of young children'. Although written specifically for Queensland families, it does have a lot of useful information for families from all over Australia. Information is divided under the headings: About Intellectual Disability, Diagnosis, Early Intervention Services, Early Childhood Education & Care, Starting School and Aids, Equipment & Assistive Technology.
There are also some useful website links too.
Intellectual Disability Rights Service
This 16 page PDF document is titled 'Introduction to Intellectual Disability'.
It includes information under the following headings:
What is intellectual disability?, Definitions of disability, A different view of disability, Recognising intellectual disability from other conditions, Appropriate language, Disability Etiquette, Communication tips, Writing in Easy English, Disability Standards and Discrimination.
Council for Intellectual Disability
Council for Intellectual Disability is "a disability rights organisation led by people with intellectual disability". On this page they have a series of downloadable Health Fact Sheets with information about supporting adults and children with an intellectual disability.
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Specifically for children there are downloads titled 'Children - signs of illness' as well as 'Children - what kinds of health services are there?' as well as other downloads covering topics such as challenging behaviour, dental care, mental health, managing menstruation, going to the dentist and much more.
My Lived iD
My Lived iD is a hub for people with intellectual disability, their families, carers and health care professionals. "It has been created by the Centre for Development Disability Health. The Centre for Developmental Disability Health (CDDH) provides support and information to people with intellectual disability and their families and supports in Victoria."
You can find information on mental health services, legal advice and emergency planning as well as health & well being, mental health, drug & alcohol addiction, families & carers, how to stay safe and resources. This website also has online courses for people with disability.
Inclusion Australia
"Inclusion Australia is the national peak body for intellectual disability. We are the trusted and authentic national voice for people with an intellectual disability and their families."
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On this website you will find information about intellectual disability, including 'What causes intellectual disability?', 'How is intellectual disability diagnosed?' and 'What support do people with intellectual disability need?'. They have a page on Data and Statistics and a page titled 'Real Stories' which "has real stories about discrimination, abuse and neglect faced by people with intellectual disability."