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Cohen, Shana R. – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
Community services and supports for children with intellectual disabilities (ID) can ameliorate the negative effects of caregiving and enhance child outcomes. For example, in Central and South America, many children with disabilities are institutionalized with inadequate sanitation and medical care. In the United States, certain demographic…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Foreign Countries, Medical Services, Caregivers
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Wapiennik, Ewa – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
The prevalence of intellectual disability (ID) in Poland is estimated at 47.8/10,000 among the population aged over 15 years. Although progress has recently been documented in the development of more positive attitudes toward integration of people with disabilities in society, social distance toward those with ID is persistent. Several Acts of…
Descriptors: Inclusive Schools, Mental Retardation, Professional Training, Foreign Countries