PMLD Awareness day

Friday 5th May is PMLD awareness day.

What does PMLD mean?

PMLD is an abbreviation which stands for, Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities.

PMLD is used to describe a diverse group of people with a complex range of difficulties. Children and adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities have more than one disability, the most significant of which is a profound learning disability. People with PMLD may have additional sensory or physical disabilities, complex health needs or mental health difficulties.

How can young people with PMLD have a voice?

People with PMLD have difficulties with communicating, so AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) is really important to support and include them . Want to know more about AAC? You can find out more on this link Communication Matters website (opens in a new tab)

Mencap and PMLD link have done some work on how people with PMLD can be involved in decision making and have a voice. You can find out more on the links below.

Mencap website ( opens in a new tab)

PMLD Link website ( opens in a new tab)

It often helps people with PMLD to engage using all their senses- smell, taste, touch, sight, hearing and other sensory experiences.

This PMLD awareness day why not do some sensory art or play?

You can download our sensory play ideas here Download Sensory play ideas word document ( opens in a new tab)