Learning disabilities - true or false quiz

1) You can tell by looking at someone if they have a learning disability 
true or false?

2) You can catch a learning disability, like you catch a cold
true or false?

3) People with learning disabilities have the same feelings as everyone else
true or false?

4) There are 120,000 people with a learning disability in Scotland
true or false?

5) A learning disability cannot be cured
true or false?

6) People with learning disabilities can't work
true or false?

7) Nearly all children with learning disabilities are bullied at some point
true or false?

8) People with learning disabilities are more likely to commit crimes
true or false?

1) False. Sometimes people have certain features because of a learning disability, but often there is no way of knowing by looking at someone

2) False. Usually, people are born with learning disabilities. There is no way that learning disability can be passed from one person to another

3) True. People with learning disabilities feel just as upset as anyone else when they are left out or bullied. They also get excited and happy the same as everyone else.

4) True. 

5) True. There is no cure for learning disability. Most people with learning disabilities don't want to change anyway- they just want people to accept them as they are

6) False. Most people with learning disabilities are capable of working and want to get a job. They just need a bit of extra support

7) True. Sadly, 93% with a learning disability are bullied at some point, but it is not inevitable.

8) False. People with learning disabilities are no more likely to commit crimes than anyone else, but they are more likely to be the victims of crime