I can - have relationships (challenging assumptions about learning disabilities)

This myth busting film challenges the belief that people with a learning disability can’t do many of the things that others take for granted. It aims to dispel those myths and shows how they can can live life to the full. The film is one of four parts and looks at an area of everyday living - having a relationship.
The film shows how society should treat people with a learning disability with dignity and respect, both in everyday living, when at work, out socially and when in a relationship. It also highlights the great achievements people have done when given the power to make their own choices around how they want to live their lives.
We want people with a learning disability to be accepted as valued members of society, individuals who are able to makes decisions about themselves, provide the right support at the right time if needed and live as fulfilled life as possible.
The desired outcome for the making of this film is that all of those false assumptions will be dispelled after watching this truly inspirational film. That people with a learning disability will be able to get a job, live independently, have a relationship and go out and about in the community safely.
We hope you enjoy the film and would appreciate any feedback you may have.

[@denisesiddon7241]

Bless the young couple in this vid. Both so cute. Hope they're still happy together ❤

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

that is really cool, unfortunately in most places relationships - even close friendships are actively discouraged and prevented, i was in special Olympics 20 years ago,, as well as in the adult social services, and they DO NOT allow relationships they actively would separate people, and would not allow people to form close bonds, i was mis DX'd as DD/MR due to bad evals, i actually have a couple of learning disabilities, ( issues with math,and reading comprehension, and general processing issues ) but i was not tested properly, nor was i ever given proper accommodations, instead i was quickly written off as slow / delayed DD, and ended up in the system, luckily i got out, but i tell ya, after a little over 20 years of not being allowed, or given any access to potential relationships, even when quite a few case workers and helper-aids would ask , ''a re you interested in friendships, or other relationships as in romantic / love '' i said yes, and id love it if they could help me network and meet people'' not a single one of them would... they all said after i answered yes and asked for help, they said things like : oh i really dont know anyone, or i dont have much in ways of friends myself'' thankfully i got out, i even got tested with a visual based test, that is geared for folks who are known to be learning disabled, or its suspected, and i scored over 100, if i remember right it was 102, in all areas was at or a little over 100.

[@erlyromero5379]

could people like us with special need could people like us with disabilities could get marry or even be in realatioship's it's a question