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How to talk about diabetes with patients with intellectual disability

A guide for health professionals made by Diabetes Australia.
Who is it for?
Professionals
What is it about?
Communication, Common health conditions
Who made it?
Diabetes Australia
When was it made?
It was created
1 year ago
.
It was shared here .
Why do we trust it?

Because it was made to help, not for profit.

Learn more about why we trust it and how to check other information.

Patients need health information they can understand and use. Health professionals can learn to meet patients' needs.

This guide has facts about intellectual disability and:

  • health
  • communication
  • support workers
  • .

It explains how to talk about diabetes in ways patients can understand. 

It was made by the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS). NDSS is part of Diabetes Australia.

We trust this resource

We trust this resource because it is:

  • Made to help, not for profit
  • Made by people who know a lot about the topic
  • Made in Australia

We've checked this resource, and you can follow our guide to know if health information is true and right for you.

This resource was made by

Diabetes Australia

Australia is the national body for people affected by all types of diabetes. Through leadership, prevention, management and research, Diabetes Australia wants to reduce the impact of diabetes.