Changes in support for adults with intellectual disabilities

Title

Changes in support for adults with intellectual disabilities

Author

Anderson, Melanie

Host Organization

Haliburton County Association for Community Living
Host contact: O'Hara, Maureen

Supervising Faculty

Hobbs, Margaret
Department: Gender and Women's Studies

Reference Number

TP-406

Date

2003

Location of Document

U-Links Office and online

Area

Haliburton County

Subject

History of services and support for people with intellectual disabilities

Abstract

The focus of the paper is the history of services and support for people with intellectual disabilities in Canada from the years before 1960 through to the present time.

Treatment of such people within institutions and the terminology used in describing mental disabilities are looked at as well as the role of advocacy groups and government in the handling and treatment of this portion of our society.

Specific references to Haliburton County and the development of the Haliburton County Association for Community Living are found throughout.

Publisher

Trent University

Files

Reference

Anderson, Melanie, Changes in support for adults with intellectual disabilities, Trent University, 2003