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Understanding intellectual disability

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People with intellectual disability are people first. 

  • Babies, toddlers, children, young people, adults and older people 
  • Gay, straight and transgender 
  • People of all different cultures and religions 
  • Parents, carers, siblings, aunts, uncles and grandchildren 
  • People with jobs and people without 
  • People who own homes, live in shared homes or have no home 
  • People in cities, rural areas and towns 

Disability is one part of who we are. All aspects of our lives affect health. 

Resources

Information and tools to help you learn more about intellectual disability

NSW Health
7 months ago

NSW Intellectual Disability Mental Health Hubs

In NSW, you can refer children, young people and adults to a hub to help them get high quality mental health care.

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