Echoing the quote used earlier when examining social interactions and those with ID, “one common assumption, often limiting participation in research, is that people with IDD are a homogenous group with similar opinions, experiences, and severities of impairments” (p 9). Besides the quote influencing social interactions, this quote can also be used to express society’s views of those with ID. As a majority of social interactions are linked to society’s views as a whole. The influence of society’s view can be seen in the personal life and environmental surroundings of those with ID. As a major of individuals with ID base their self-esteem on social interactions, societal influence is behind the stigmatized concept of social awkwardness with
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480). When examining the services provided through these state funded programs one researcher found that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) redefined one program trying to place a positive impact from society on individuals with ID, but instead this definition suggests “that is an indication that many of the services we have been calling community-based are really more like institutions where people have limited to no real choice about the big and small decisions in their lives” (P 483). Society’s views on the importance of these support services can be examined through how states handled the “Great Recession” of 2009. “States faced severe budget deficits and, as a result, cuts and stagnation of expenditures were seen in services and supports to people with IDD while, simultaneously, demand was increasing not only for people with IDD but also for the elderly and people with other types of disabilities” (p 487). When there needs to be a budget cut somewhere the first place that is always cut in one of the social services department by the government and with society’s stigmatized notion of those with ID, ID services are reduced or cut. Not only is society’s view of ID influences the services provided to those with ID, those views also influence policies pertaining to ID. Stigma and disrespect is seen in the ways which policies
480). When examining the services provided through these state funded programs one researcher found that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) redefined one program trying to place a positive impact from society on individuals with ID, but instead this definition suggests “that is an indication that many of the services we have been calling community-based are really more like institutions where people have limited to no real choice about the big and small decisions in their lives” (P 483). Society’s views on the importance of these support services can be examined through how states handled the “Great Recession” of 2009. “States faced severe budget deficits and, as a result, cuts and stagnation of expenditures were seen in services and supports to people with IDD while, simultaneously, demand was increasing not only for people with IDD but also for the elderly and people with other types of disabilities” (p 487). When there needs to be a budget cut somewhere the first place that is always cut in one of the social services department by the government and with society’s stigmatized notion of those with ID, ID services are reduced or cut. Not only is society’s view of ID influences the services provided to those with ID, those views also influence policies pertaining to ID. Stigma and disrespect is seen in the ways which policies