Personal support networks of adolescents with intellectual disabilities in secondary education

• Published in: European journal of special needs education Vol. 37; no. 4; pp. 554 - 568
• Main Authors: Rey, Ana, Fullana, Judit, Pallisera, Maria
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester Routledge 04.07.2022; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Adolescents; Families & family life; Friendship; Intellectual disabilities; intellectual disability; Intellectually disabled people; personal support networks; Recruitment; Relatives; Schools; Secondary education; secondary school; Secondary schools; Social integration; Social network analysis; Social networks; Social relations; Social support; Software; Special education; Special schools; Students with disabilities; Support networks; Teenagers; transition to adulthood

Social networks are essential for social inclusion as they create opportunities for the achievement of different types of social support. People with intellectual disabilities encounter barriers to establishing social relationships and often have reduced social support networks. A structured intervi...