The Life Circumstances of Aged People with an Intellectual Disability.

Ashman, Adrian F.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ441220

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Publication Date: 1990

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The Life Circumstances of Aged People with an Intellectual Disability.

Ashman, Adrian F.; And Others

Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, v16 n4 p335-47 1990

A Queensland (Australia) interview survey of 19 rural and 31 urban individuals over 50 years of age with mild or moderate intellectual disability is reported. Results are reported for both groups in terms of access to and participation in community activities, self-care and independence, health problems, and economic situation. (DB)

Descriptors: Adults, Community Involvement, Foreign Countries, Independent Living, Interviews, Mild Mental Retardation, Moderate Mental Retardation, Older Adults, Personal Autonomy, Quality of Life, Rural Areas, Social Integration, Surveys, Urban Areas

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Community; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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