Believe in Me: Living with a Learning Disability

Produced in partnership with Mencap, this inspiring book explains what learning disabilities are and shows that, whoever you are, you can and should have the same opportunities as everyone. Whether you want to be a popstar, activist, dancer, actor, baker or athlete, having a learning disability is no barrier to this.

Written by Natalie Duo, a Mencap ambassador who has a learning disability, this book tells about the challenges Natalie faced growing up and faces now in her everyday life. It shows readers how having a learning disability affects people's lives, and how best to understand, support and be an ally to people with learning disabilities. Find out what living with a learning disability is really like.

Supports the PSHE curriculum study of about respecting the differences and similarities between people and recognising what they have in common with others e.g. physically, in personality or background

Suitable for children aged 8+

Contents:

• 1: Foreword;
• 2: I am Natalie Duo;
• 3: What is a learning disability?;
• 4: Disability or difficulty?;
• 5: Help and support;
• 6: Why does it happen?;
• 7: What's it like having a learning disability?;
• 8: Talk to me!;
• 9: Be friendly;
• 10: Be positive;
• 11: Share the dream;
• 12: My family;
• 13: Don't ignore me!;
• 14: Little things count;
• 15: School life;
• 16: Staying safe online;
• 17: The right to work;
• 18: Your life, your way!;
• 19: Last word from Natalie;
• 20: Glossary;
• 21: Notes for parents and carers;
• 22: About Mencap;
• 23: Index;