A learning disability can be mild, moderate or severe.
Some people with a mild learning disability can talk easily and look after themselves, but take a big longer than usual to learn new skills. Others may not be able to communicate at all and have more than one disability.
A learning disability is not the same as a learning difficulty or mental illness.
People with learning disabilities tend to have poorer health than the rest of the population. They can face challenges in accessing healthcare and improving their own health.