Challenges Faced During Implementation of Community-Based Rehabilitation of Adults with Intellectual Disability in India

Abstract

An individual with intellectual disability benefit from many forms of institutional support, which include residential, educational and rehabilitation services. This study examined the difficulties that adults with intellectual disabilities encounter when undergoing community-based rehabilitation. Ensuring that individuals with disabilities can fully integrate into their communities, have access to ongoing services and opportunities, and to improve their physical and mental capacities is the main goal of community-based rehabilitation. Many programs conducted in Delhi NCR region, data showed a number of CBR programs initiated by different organizations. Many challenges are reported by adults with intellectual disability. It has been documented that persons with intellectual disabilities and other issues experience negative changes in their psychosocial functioning. Disability is a significant issue for public health, particularly in developing nations like India. The problems in developing nations are distinct, and rehabilitation programmes should be tailored to the needs of the disabled while involving the community. Since most disabled people in India live in rural areas, accessibility, availability, and cost-effectiveness of rehabilitation services are important factors to take into account. This study examines various issues and barriers related to disability and rehabilitation services in India, emphasising the need for improved health care and service delivery to the disabled in the community.