Article Text

other Versions

Download PDFPDF
STOMP - time to make more noise

Statistics from Altmetric.com

Request Permissions

If you wish to reuse any or all of this article please use the link below which will take you to the Copyright Clearance Center’s RightsLink service. You will be able to get a quick price and instant permission to reuse the content in many different ways.

Learning disability or intellectual disability (ID) is characterised by significant impairment of both cognitive functioning and adaptive behaviours, and an onset in early childhood. Complex mental and physical health problems as well as social issues are common and are associated with communication and cognitive difficulties that result in maladaptive behaviour patterns (often referred to as ‘behaviour that challenges’). Ideally, all people presenting with behavioural concerns would be assessed by a specialist health and social care team to develop a behaviour support plan with tailored treatment strategies and appropriate specialist follow-up.

A report of events at Winterbourne View private hospital highlighted …

View Full Text