Did You Know...
| There are currently 550,000 children in the United Kingdom with disabilities. | Every year 7,000 children are diagnosed with a serious disabling illness. |
| There are 170,000 young people in the UK that are profoundly disabled. | Between 5 - 8 % of children and adults are affected by one of 5,000 rare disorders. |
Check These Pages Out :-
About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. - A brief description of symptoms.
UADHD, - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Further detailed information & hypothetical case study.
Learning Disorders. - A Directory of Learning Disorders Information on the Internet.
9 out of 10 children with a disability are cared for at home.
A large amount of families are unable to access much needed short term brakes.
A quarter of families report that the services they rely on are poor or lack proper co-ordination.
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