Advocacy for Adults with Down Syndrome (Down Syndrome Issues & Information)
By Robin Jackson.
Description
Advocacy by and for adults with Down syndrome is based on the belief that all citizens have the same rights and responsibilities and potential for growth. It is recognised that there is a need to combat the exclusion and discrimination experienced by adults with Down syndrome through enabling them to access their human and legal rights. The contention of this book is that the quality of life of an adult with Down syndrome can be positively enhanced where advocacy is able to promote: personal autonomy and empowerment; self-esteem, self-confidence and self-respect; the development of socially...
ISBN(s)
1903806771, 9781903806777
