scholarly journals Tensions between risk, coping and support: young people with intellectual disability in Sweden and Internet-related support

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Åsa Borgström
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Young People ◽  
Risk Coping

scholarly journals Aspirations held by young adults with intellectual disabilities and their mothers

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-116
Author(s):  
Mary McMahon ◽  
Karen Moni ◽  
Monica Cuskelly ◽  
Jan Lloyd ◽  
Anne Jobling
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Young People ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Future Aspirations ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Adults With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Nuanced Understanding

This study reports on Australian small-scale exploratory descriptive research into how young people with intellectual disability and their families construct their futures. The aims of this research were to (a) better understand the future aspirations held by young adults with intellectual disability and their parents, (b) identify enablers and barriers to the achievement of these aspirations, and (c) provide insights for career practitioners who support young people with intellectual disability and their parents to achieve their personal and career goals. Participants were four young people with intellectual disabilities aged between 18 and 30 years and their mothers. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analysed thematically. Results provide a nuanced understanding of the issues facing young people with intellectual disabilities and their families in constructing their futures. Suggestions are offered that can inform career development practice and policy.

scholarly journals PAINTING PICTURES: TOWARDS CONNECTING THROUGH IMAGERY IN DIALOGUES WITH YOUNG PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 125-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanna Peels ◽  
Sofie Sergeant
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Young People ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Professional Support ◽  
Dutch Society ◽  
Critical Dialogue

The authors discuss pivotal themes in the use of imagery (visual and verbal) as a method to engage in dialogue with young people with intellectual disability (ID). In their discussion they reflect on co-occurring changes in Dutch society, the nature of caregiving, and the increasing appeals for empowerment for and by people with ID. A critical dialogue is used to analyse experiences with imagery from their previous research, and the possibilities imagery harbours to improve dialogues on quality of life with young people with ID. Through analysis of the critical dialogue, five themes were identified: leitmotiv, ambiguity, choice, revelation, and distance. To conclude, the authors discuss why family members and professional support workers should consider using imagery as a productive methodology.

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