4433.0.55.003 - Intellectual Disability, Australia, 2012

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Contents What is intellectual disability? How many people have intellectual disability? What are the causes of intellectual disability? Areas and type of assistance needed Carers and formal providers Family and Housing School education Non-school qualifications Employment Employment Restrictions Endnotes About this Release Parents provide majority of care to people with an intellectual disability (Media Release)	WHAT IS INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY? Intellectual disability is a term used to describe a reduced ability to understand new or complex information and to learn and apply new skills (Endnote 1). The Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers (SDAC) defines intellectual disability as “difficulty learning or understanding things.” Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.