Wgu Rlt2 Task 1

Research and Policy For those individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, they can pose many challenges to the families, support systems, and the community’s need to find educational, environmental, and social supports. Recently, on behalf of those with intellectual disabilities, the policy makers, and legislation have made a shift in their way of thinking, from moving their focus on the medical models of a person’s disability to that of the interaction between the medical and social constructs. Things that could prevent these individuals from fully being a part of healthy living plan, and being able to enjoy activities, such as education or future employment, (Zisser & Stone, 2015). Project HEAL (Health, Education, Advocacy, and Law), out of Boston Medical, was inspired to be the first medical-legal partnership. Project Heal was designed to serve children with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and mental health concerns. In other words, they look to

You do not have to be a social worker to do good by humanity, but it is an asset to be the one willing to serve on the front lines that will not only challenge, but inspire those around them. Remember, people with intellectual disabilities face monumental challenges and barriers, from trying to land that job that would work well with their abilities, to being able to find the appropriate housing. Despite the Act of the American Disabilities Act of 1990, people with intellectual disabilities will still feel the biggest attack of discrimination, (Moxley, 1992). Yet given the need for social workers to want to change policies and interpersonal advocacy, the time is now to assume the roles of being dedicated advocates, willing to find the all-important defined needs, wants, and desires, as well as the ID’s choices in this