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The stigma of intellectual disability in Spain: a nationally representative survey

2024; Wiley; Volume: 68; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/jir.13122

1365-2788

Sara Zamorano, Ana Belén Santos‐Olmo, Iván Sánchez‐Iglesias, Irene Muñoz-Lara, Manuel Muñoz,

Disability Education and Employment

Stigma towards people with intellectual disability affects various aspects of their lives, including access to employment, housing, health and social care services. Furthermore, this stigma reduces their social opportunities and is even reflected in laws that diminish their autonomy. Due to the practical significance of this issue, the aim of this research is to explore for the first time the social stigma associated with intellectual disability in a representative sample of the Spanish population.