Literature Review on Provision of Appropriate and Accessible ...
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Glossary <strong>of</strong> terms<br />
Enduring Power <strong>of</strong> Attorney: A pers<strong>on</strong> with the requisite capacity may<br />
execute an enduring power <strong>of</strong> attorney (“EPA”), giving another pers<strong>on</strong> the<br />
power to act <strong>on</strong> their behalf in the event that they lose mental capacity.<br />
The decisi<strong>on</strong>s which may be made may relate to the pers<strong>on</strong>’s property or<br />
affairs <strong>and</strong>/or “pers<strong>on</strong>al care” decisi<strong>on</strong>s.<br />
Support to People with an Intellectual Disability who are<br />
<strong>Accessible</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>Appropriate</strong> <strong>of</strong> Provisi<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Review</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Literature</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
Experiencing Crisis Pregnancy<br />
Learning Disability: including the presence <strong>of</strong> significant intellectual<br />
impairment; with deficits in social functi<strong>on</strong>ing or adaptive behaviour;<br />
which are present from childhood (Foundati<strong>on</strong> for People with Learning<br />
Disabilities, UK).<br />
Learning Difficulties: refers to individuals with intellectual impairments<br />
<strong>and</strong> used by the UK self-advocacy movement (Hollomotz, 2009).<br />
Intellectual Disability: involves a greater than average difficulty in<br />
learning. A pers<strong>on</strong> is c<strong>on</strong>sidered to have an intellectual disability when<br />
the following factors are present: intellectual functi<strong>on</strong>ing is significantly<br />
below average; there are difficulties with everyday life skills <strong>and</strong> the<br />
c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong> is present from childhood (18 years or less) (definiti<strong>on</strong> used by<br />
Inclusi<strong>on</strong> Irel<strong>and</strong>).<br />
Developmental Disability: refers to lifel<strong>on</strong>g limitati<strong>on</strong>s in intellectual<br />
<strong>and</strong> adaptive functi<strong>on</strong>ing initially identified in people younger than 18<br />
years. [1]<br />
Mental Retardati<strong>on</strong>: Intellectual disability is a disability characterised<br />
by significant limitati<strong>on</strong>s both in intellectual functi<strong>on</strong>ing <strong>and</strong> in adaptive<br />
behaviour, which covers many everyday social <strong>and</strong> practical skills.<br />
This disability originates before the age <strong>of</strong> 18 (American Associati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong><br />
Intellectual <strong>and</strong> Developmental Disabilities, AAIDD).<br />
1 American Associati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> Mental Retardati<strong>on</strong> (2002) Mental Retardati<strong>on</strong> definiti<strong>on</strong>,<br />
classificati<strong>on</strong>, <strong>and</strong> systems <strong>of</strong> supports. 10 th ed. Washingt<strong>on</strong> DC: American<br />
Associati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> Mental Retardati<strong>on</strong>.