Background: Few studies discuss social inclusion from the voice and perspective of young
adults with intellectual disability who have been lifelong recipients of individualised …

Background Typically people with intellectual disability have small, highly restricted social
networks characterized by interactions with other people with intellectual disabilities, family …

Background Inclusion in the community is essential to enhancing a person's quality of life.
Although people with intellectual disabilities have a desire to be more involved in activities …

Background People with intellectual disability often have few friends and experience social
exclusion. Recognising this gap, supported social groups with the aim of inclusion and …

Very little research has been done on social inclusion from the perspective of people with
intellectual disabilities, including perceived barriers and remedies. Focus groups were held …

Background Factors that enhance the social exclusion and limit the social inclusion of adults
with intellectual disability undermine their health and wellbeing. Thus it is important to …

As more individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities are physically included in
community life, in schools, neighborhoods, jobs, recreation, and congregations, the …

Social inclusion enhances the quality of life of young adults with intellectual disabilities (ID).
Young adults with ID continue to face prejudice and discrimination that limit their social …

Background To enhance social inclusion of people with intellectual disability, policy is aimed
at increasing informal support networks. Nevertheless, staff continue to play a vital role in …

Background This paper reviews the issue of integration as it applies to people with an
intellectual disability. A compelling finding is the almost exclusive orientation of the literature …