Meeting the communication support needs of children and young people with intellectual disabilities in the Bolivian Andes

Buell, Susan and Chadwick, Darren (2017) Meeting the communication support needs of children and young people with intellectual disabilities in the Bolivian Andes. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 21 (3). pp. 220-234. ISSN 1744-6295

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Abstract

Services available for people with disabilities in Bolivia tend to be fragmented and costly. Children and adults with intellectual disabilities are more likely to have a related communication disability and are thus both literally and metaphorically excluded from having a voice. The following research aimed to explore the experiences of accessing services by people with communication disabilities in Bolivia through semi-structured interviews and one focus group carried out with family members, professionals, service providers, educators and policymakers. It aimed to establish the nature of current services in Bolivia where knowledge, information and resources are scarce. Findings indicated the need to consider an alternative to a medical model approach through a focus on empowering other stakeholders to participate more fully in meeting communication support needs. Conclusions plot ideas for future service delivery and emphasize the central power of sharing practical and expert knowledge.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Health Sciences
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	13 Apr 2017 05:09
Last Modified:	22 Oct 2022 02:33
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/63246
DOI:	10.1177/1744629517707086

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