BackgroundMany people view people with intellectual disability primarily as needing help. That perspective limits relationships and can promote discrimination. We sought to better understand social relationships among young adults with intellectual disability.MethodSeven postsecondary students with intellectual disability participated in a photovoice study, sharing photos and stories about giving and receiving help. They participated in individual interviews, a group meeting, and a photo exhibition, and helped identify results and conclusions.ResultsParticipants viewed themselves as helpers and recipients of help. Themes were: foundational importance of families; openness to being helped; personal growth through challenging experiences; and tension between wanting to help and risks of helping others. Participants wanted to raise awareness that people with disabilities can help others, educate them about disability, and contribute to research.ConclusionsMany young adults with intellectual disability want to contribute to relationships, which are often limited by others' expectations about disability.

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“这不像一条单行道”：利用照片语音了解智障大学生如何体验相互依赖


背景许多人认为智力障碍者主要是需要帮助。这种观点限制了人际关系并可能助长歧视。我们试图更好地了解患有智力障碍的年轻人之间的社会关系。方法七名患有智力障碍的大专学生参加了一项照片语音研究，分享有关给予和接受帮助的照片和故事。他们参加了个人访谈、小组会议和摄影展，并帮助确定结果和结论。结果参与者将自己视为帮助者和帮助的接受者。主题是：家庭的根本重要性；愿意接受帮助；通过富有挑战性的经历实现个人成长；想要帮助他人与帮助他人的风险之间的紧张关系。参与者希望提高人们的认识，即残疾人可以帮助他人，教育他们有关残疾的知识，并为研究做出贡献。结论许多患有智力障碍的年轻人希望为人际关系做出贡献，而这种关系往往受到他人对残疾的期望的限制。