Disability and Community Support

Definitive compendium of information about developmental, clinical, family, education, and intervention issues.

Broad and deep, with thorough, up-to-date information on intervention, education, family roles, health issues, specific disabilities, and much moreLife span–focused, with topics ranging from genetics and development to issues related to aging.

Physical disabilities are impairments which limit an individual's physical function. This book reviews risk factors and the affect physical disabilities have on quality of life.

Intellectual disability is characterized by deficits in cognitive and adaptive abilities that initially manifest before 18 years of age. The prevalence of intellectual disability is estimated to be between 1 and 3 out of every 100 individuals in the general population. Most individuals have mild intellectual disability and the cause is generally not identified. A small percentage of individuals have severe deficits and will need lifetime supports.

With its spread of chapters covering key issues across the life cycle this text has established itself as the foundational primer for those studying the lived experiences of people with learning disabilities and their families, and outcomes achieved through services and support systems.