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Intellectual Disabilities

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social-issues2 years ago•27 min saved

"State Uses Parents' Low IQ Scores to Justify Separation from Children"

Child welfare agencies in the US are facing criticism for disproportionately scrutinizing and removing children from parents with intellectual disabilities. Psychological evaluations, including IQ tests, are often used to assess parental capabilities, despite concerns about their accuracy and relevance. Critics argue that such assessments may be discriminatory and fail to consider the support and resources that parents with disabilities may need to thrive. Several cases highlight the challenges faced by parents with intellectual disabilities, raising questions about the fairness and effectiveness of current child welfare practices.

via The Guardian US|

#child-welfare #discrimination #intellectual-disabilities

health3 years ago•4 min saved

"Dutch Researchers Find Autism and Intellectual Disabilities Cited in Euthanasia Requests"

Researchers have found that several people with autism and intellectual disabilities have been legally euthanized in the Netherlands in recent years because they believed they could not lead normal lives. The cases, including five individuals under 30, have raised concerns about the limits of the country's euthanasia law, which originally allowed doctors to kill patients at their request if they had an incurable illness causing "unbearable" suffering. The records show that some patients cited factors related to their autism or intellectual disabilities, such as social isolation and an inability to cope, as reasons for seeking euthanasia. Critics argue that more support should be offered to these individuals, and there are concerns that similar trends may be occurring in other countries with permissive euthanasia laws, such as Canada.

via ABC News|

#autism #euthanasia #health