A learning disability is different for everyone. Lots of people who have a learning disability can work, have relationships, live alone and get qualifications.
Other people might need more support throughout their life.
Doctors and other health workers might be able to tell if a person has a learning disability when they are very young. But some people get a diagnosis later in their lives. This can be when they are adults.
If you are diagnosed with a learning disability, you might be referred to other health professionals to get the support you need.
There are some health conditions where you may be more likely to have a learning disability.
For example, everyone with Down's syndrome has some level of learning disability, and so do many people with cerebral palsy.
Some people with epilepsy also have a learning disability and so do many autistic people.