Services for adults with intellectual disability in Mexico: opinions and experiences of service users

Betania Allen-Leigh; Gregorio Katz; Eduardo Lazcano-Ponce

doi:10.1192/S1749367600002411

Services for adults with intellectual disability in Mexico: opinions and experiences of service users

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 January 2018

Betania Allen-Leigh ,

Gregorio Katz and

Eduardo Lazcano-Ponce

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Betania Allen-Leigh: Affiliation:
Population Health Research Center, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
Gregorio Katz: Affiliation:
Integral Training and Development (CADI), Mexico State, Mexico
Eduardo Lazcano-Ponce: Affiliation:
Population Health Research Center, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, email [email protected]

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We have conducted a qualitative study to collect information about services for adults and older adolescents with intellectual disability in Mexico, as part of ongoing research on intellectual disability from a public health and rights-oriented perspective. Our focus is on existing services and outstanding needs. One of our main goals is to provide an opportunity for people with intellectual disability to convey their experiences and express their opinions about the additional services they require. Three types of service are included: those supporting autonomy or independence (personal and economic); those enhancing community inclusion; and those providing vocational opportunities.

Type: Thematic Papers – Empowering People With Intellectual Disability
Information: International Psychiatry , Volume 8 , Issue 2 , May 2011 , pp. 33 - 35

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