This article explores the self-constructions of young adults with mild intellectual disabilities in
talk about their everyday living and how parents and professionals construct young adults …

A growing number of young people in Sweden with intellectual disability have organized
themselves during the last 15 years in self-advocacy groups for socializing, empowerment …

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a major social reform with the potential
to change the landscape of disability-specific and mainstream services over the coming …

In Sweden, the normalisation principle has been important behind reforms like
deinstitutionalisation and the provision of services within the community for people with …

Self-determination and the ability to express opinions and preferences are fundamental to
all people. Some people with intellectual disability no longer accept a subordinated role as …

Sweden has been one of the countries at the forefront of policymaking for people with
intellectual disabilities worldwide. Culminating in the 1994 Swedish LSS Act (Act …

Since the 1970's the adoption of deinstitutionalisation in Australia, has been marked by the
gradual closure of institutions and development of supported community living for people …

Background The role of support workers in self-advocacy groups is complex. The lack of
transparency about who controls the agenda within groups is problematised by …