Learning disability homes come in a variety of shapes and sizes and offer many different services catering for a wide range of special needs. However, there are a number of central tenets which form the core virtues of this kind of accommodation and should be looked for when considering such a living and care environment for a loved one.

Special needs homes care for people with many kinds of learning disabilities and complex needs including autism, epilepsy, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and high vulnerability. It is therefore extremely important to find a learning disability home which can identify and focus on the specific needs of the individual, helping them to meet their particular goals and aspirations through dedicated support within safe and secure environments and friendly communities.

PMLD care homes will have specially trained staff to ensure all the complex needs of your loved one are met through dedicated care and constant contact and assessment. This person centred approach is the hallmark of a committed learning disability home. Enabling personal growth is of paramount importance for people with complex needs and this should be wholly implemented in the care strategy of the learning disability home that you eventually choose.

A range of supportive services and engaging activities can greatly break down barriers between people with complex needs and their surroundings. Communication is central to stimulating and encouraging progressive development in all vulnerable people with complex needs and providing them with as much independence and choice over their everyday lifestyle as possible. Special needs homes should have a thorough care and communication strategy in place and a wide range of activity options for all people in their care.

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Disabilities in the ancient world and especially in Greece and Rome were treated by getting rid of babies that were born deformed or with any form of disability. Their obsession with perfection “allowed” them to commit unspeakable sins.

Luckily, civilization has come a long way and today we know that a disability doesn’t mean we are dealing with a lesser being at all. Some of the master brains of our society are disabled people. Stephen Hawking, the British theoretical physicist, is one of the best examples of a severely disabled person that made massive contributions to the world of science.

The law expects it from schools to accommodate disabled children in schools and rightly so. Unfortunately, while the idea is noble and within the human rights of the individual, the practical application might not always be that easy.

There are many concerns that need to be addressed before the decision can be made to say that mainstream education will benefit the child.

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What is this non verbal disability?

It is a type of neurophysiologic condition where there is impairment of certain functions, such as non verbal, visuospatial and visuoconstructive, leading to a gross deficit in motor skills such as balance and coordination, visual memory, mathematical ability, organization and planning skills and pattern recognition.

Science behind non verbal learning disability

This neurophysiologic disorder originates in the right part of the brain that mainly governs motoric, visual-spatial organizational and social skills. Impairment in this part of cerebellum leads to non verbal learning disability. This disorder leads to destruction of white matter in cerebellum that is important for integration within the right hemisphere as well as reduction in fibers that connect two hemispheres.

Additionally, people suffering from this disease may also develop secondary disorders such as depression, anxiety, stress, panic and other phobias. Overall, people suffering from NLD (non-verbal learning disability) have difficulty in understanding and interpreting the needs of other’s facial expressions, gestures and verbal speech. They lack in social perception. However, auditory conceptual abilities and auditory attention are areas of strengths for NLD children.

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