This web site looks at the issues that people with intellectual disability and their carers have said are of concern to them. The currently available textbooks and pamphlets about diabetes do not cover these most of these issues.

We held focus group discussions with 79 people to determine specifically what those issues were. We then obtained information about the handling of those issues from many sources, but only included in the document the advice that was backed by strong evidence.

We also included information needed by anybody who is interested in diabetes.

To make sure our information was correct, we had the document reviewed by many people: people with intellectual disability and diabetes, people with diabetes, carers and about 14 different health professionals.

We hope you enjoy using this document and welcome your feedback. We want this site to become a constantly improving "living document". With your suggestions we will be able to achieve this.

Disclaimer

This document is not a substitute for medical advice. It is about education and guidelines for managing diabetes only.

Please contact your doctor if you are in doubt about any issue presented here or any issues about diabetes.

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