Beyond Terminology: The Policy Impact of a Grassroots Movement

被引:11
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作者
Ford, Marty [1 ]
Acosta, Annie [2 ]
Sutcliffe, T. J. [2 ]
机构
[1] The Arc, Publ Policy Off, Washington, DC 20006 USA
[2] The Arc, Washington, DC 20006 USA
关键词
intellectual disability; terminology; grassroots; Rosa's Law; regulations; Medicaid; Social Security;
D O I
10.1352/1934-9556-51.2.108
中图分类号
G76 [特殊教育];
学科分类号
040109 ;
摘要
This article discusses the history of the grassroots movement led by self-advocates and their families to replace the stigmatizing term mental retardation with intellectual disability in federal statute. It also describes recent and pending changes in federal regulations and policy to adopt the new terminology for Social Security and Medicaid.
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页码:108 / 112
页数:5
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