... children’s parents, teachers and health-care practitioners are a starting point for a broader recommendation plan for government and policymakers. Findings This study finds that disability among children has a social stigma and experiences attitudinal and physical barriers, mobility issues, poverty, less...

...Samuel Elstner; Michael-Mark Theil Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present information on the health care system in Germany with the focus on mental health care in people with intellectual disabilities (ID). Design/methodology/approach The paper is descriptive providing an overview...

... of opinions and perspectives about the mental health care of a person with intellectual disabilities. Originality/value It shows how the explicit comparison of notions about a person's condition, assessment and treatment may help all involved to work together for the common ground of achieving the best...

...Amanda Sinai; Andre Strydom; Angela Hassiotis Purpose It is increasingly recognised that people with intellectual disabilities have poorer access to health care. One of the recommendations from the independent report, Healthcare for All is compulsory undergraduate medical teaching about...

... Health care People whose behaviour challenges have the same needs as everyone else, in addition to special needs for help to overcome the problems their behaviour presents. They do not surrender their needs for personal relationships, for growth and development or for anything else because...

..., transition planning and closure of hospitals. Ashok Roy can be contacted at: ashok.roy@covwarkpt.nhs.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Payment by results Intellectual disability Personalisation Needs led approaches Quality Quality of service Health care Learning disability...