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Kerry Lawson is the mother of a son with Trisomy 21. In this article she clearly and passionately explains why she rejects the term 'Down Syndrome' and the many ways that the term 'Down' and its variations are being used.
Read MoreThis case study looks at ways of building on and strengthening natural community supports. It focuses on Melvin White, an elderly man with severe disabilities, and his support worker, Lori Solemo.
Read MoreIncluding aging people with intellectual disability in community leisure options can bring about increased opportunities and personal empowerment.
Read More"Today, institutionalisation as an elderly person increases for us all as we age, not just for persons with developmental disabilities. The struggle to sustain a sense of worth. . . results in a merging of interests of both groups in old age".
Read MoreThe title says it all! This is an excellent tool kit for families, people with disabilities and all those wanting to create change for people with disabilities.
Read MoreThis book offers valuable and practical advice to both parents and teachers who support inclusive education. It draws on the experience of parents and teachers, and is interspersed with personal quotations.
Read MoreThis is John Roarty's personal account of his struggle for the right of people with disabilities in institutions to be treated as responsible members of the community. When John Roarty entered Weemala ( Royal Rehabilitation Centre) at the age of sixteen, he came face to face with deprivation.
Read MoreThis paper reports the findings of a qualitative study on the positive impacts of children with an intellectual disability on their families.
Read MoreThe On Campus program at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada is a small, flexible program which provides adults with an intellectual disability with the opportunity to be part of the university. The focus of the program is on social integration and inclusion.
Read MoreAt the time of writing the author was a Senior Lecturer in Special Education at the University of Liverpool. It is written for professionals involved with people with disability and their families.
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