Learning Disability

This is an updated version of a comprehensive a resource for health professionals working with people (primarily adults) who have learning disabilities (intellectual disabilities). It will provide a comprehensive overview of the diverse approaches to treatment and management issues, as well as methods to help them achieve the rehabilitation aims – including the usage of non-healthcare facilities. Split into three sections, the book covers 1: Underlying theory; 2: Assessment; 3: Practical methods of physical treatment and management. Combines history and the theory underlying learning disability and its associated conditions; assessment, and practical physical treatment. Achieves carefully assessed aims through methods appropriate to the individual client. Funding suggestions for working in non-healthcare situations. Features a breadth of content that also appeals to non-physiotherapists.

Preface vii List of fi gures xi List of tables xiii List of contributors xv I Learning Disability and Associated Problems that Affect Physical Ability 1 1 What is Learning Disability? 3 Jeanette Rennie 2 Learning Disability: Classifi cation and Associated Conditions 49 Jeanette Rennie, Mark Sterrick and Jane Neil-MacLachlan 3 Psychiatric and Behavioural Disorders in People with Learning Disabilities 64 Tanya Thiagarajah 4 Orthopaedic Aspects of Learning Disability 93 James E. Robb II Assessing Physical Ability and Planning Intervention 109 5 The Multiprofessional Learning Disability Team 111 Patricia Odunmbaku Auty and Jeanette Rennie 6 First Steps in Communicating with People Who Have Learning Disabilities 129 Sue Standing and Sue Smith 7 Assessment 146 Anneliese Barrell 8 Interpretation of Assessment Results as a Basis for Intervention and Outcome Measures 166 Anneliese Barrell III Practical Treatment and Management 177 9 Postural Care 179 John Goldsmith and Liz Goldsmith 10 An approach to Treating and Managing Severe Physical Disability 200 Ann Findlay 11 Hydrotherapy 215 Patricia Odunmbaku Auty 12 Riding for Disabled People 232 Alys Watson 13 Rebound Therapy 249 Sally Smith and Debbi Cook 14 Group Work 263 Jeanette Rennie, Lucy Clark and Helen Holme 15 Sport and Outdoor Pursuits 279 Angela Johnson, Jonathan Gray and Ian Silkstone, updated by Jeanette Rennie 16 Developing Opportunities for Health Promotion and Fitness Using Standard Local Facilities 294 Jeanette Rennie, Michael Craven, Amanda Leech and Sybil Williams 17 Complementary Therapies 309 Libby Davies, Jane Bruce and Maria Gunstone Appendix A: Further Reading 325 Appendix B: Useful Addresses and Web Sites 331 Appendix C: Relevant Acts of Parliament 343 Index 345