Normalization principle: Difference between revisions

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*b) Normalization supports “dumping” people into the community or into schools without support.

Normalization has been blamed for the closure of services (such as institutions) leading to a lack of support for children and adults with disabilities. However support services which facilitate normal life opportunities for people with disabilities – such as special education services, advocacy and housing support and employmenemployment support – are not incompatible with normalization, although some particular services (such as special schools) may actually detract from rather than enhance normal living.

==References==