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Experience in employment and meaning of independent living among adults with learning difficulties

Participation in open employment is deemed as a means to independent living for the majority of persons with disabilities. However, the experience of being independent could have resulted differently for persons with learning difficulties who joined the labour market. Thus, it is substantial to unde...

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Main Author: Wan Abdullah, Wan Arnidawati
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Language:English
Published: Nova Science 2020
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88890/1/DIS.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88890/
https://www.ijcwed.com/issue/international-journal-for-studies-on-children-women-elderly-and-disabled-people-vol-9-january-2020/
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spelling my.upm.eprints.888902021-10-04T23:33:49Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88890/ Experience in employment and meaning of independent living among adults with learning difficulties Wan Abdullah, Wan Arnidawati Participation in open employment is deemed as a means to independent living for the majority of persons with disabilities. However, the experience of being independent could have resulted differently for persons with learning difficulties who joined the labour market. Thus, it is substantial to understand the real meaning of ‘independence’ for persons with learning difficulties by exploring their life experiences after joining open employment. This study examined the knowledge and perspectives of persons with learning difficulties who joined integrated employment and linked the resulting changes brought about to their personal and social lives. Twenty-three persons with learning difficulties aged between 20 to 35 years old working in the retail sector in Malaysia participated in focused group interviews. A thematic analysis was conducted, and the themes connected to the markers of adulthood -biological, cognitive, emotional, role transitions, and responsibilities- to relate to the meaning of independent living. Findings suggest that the most explicit description of their personal and social lives is their dependency on parental support. Besides, their limitation to deal with everyday tasks also contributes to the ambiguity of independence. Despite having secure employment and are biologically adequate to be viewed as an adult, most of them are still far from stepping forward and leading their lives independently. Besides, the beliefs and cultural values also do shape the social construction of independence among persons with learning difficulties. Hence, it is essential to develop healthier surroundings to empower them to achieve meaningful lives. Nova Science 2020 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88890/1/DIS.pdf Wan Abdullah, Wan Arnidawati (2020) Experience in employment and meaning of independent living among adults with learning difficulties. International Journal for Studies on Children, Women, Elderly and Disabled People, 9. 47 - 54. ISSN 0128-309X https://www.ijcwed.com/issue/international-journal-for-studies-on-children-women-elderly-and-disabled-people-vol-9-january-2020/
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description Participation in open employment is deemed as a means to independent living for the majority of persons with disabilities. However, the experience of being independent could have resulted differently for persons with learning difficulties who joined the labour market. Thus, it is substantial to understand the real meaning of ‘independence’ for persons with learning difficulties by exploring their life experiences after joining open employment. This study examined the knowledge and perspectives of persons with learning difficulties who joined integrated employment and linked the resulting changes brought about to their personal and social lives. Twenty-three persons with learning difficulties aged between 20 to 35 years old working in the retail sector in Malaysia participated in focused group interviews. A thematic analysis was conducted, and the themes connected to the markers of adulthood -biological, cognitive, emotional, role transitions, and responsibilities- to relate to the meaning of independent living. Findings suggest that the most explicit description of their personal and social lives is their dependency on parental support. Besides, their limitation to deal with everyday tasks also contributes to the ambiguity of independence. Despite having secure employment and are biologically adequate to be viewed as an adult, most of them are still far from stepping forward and leading their lives independently. Besides, the beliefs and cultural values also do shape the social construction of independence among persons with learning difficulties. Hence, it is essential to develop healthier surroundings to empower them to achieve meaningful lives.
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title_short Experience in employment and meaning of independent living among adults with learning difficulties
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publisher Nova Science
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url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88890/1/DIS.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88890/
https://www.ijcwed.com/issue/international-journal-for-studies-on-children-women-elderly-and-disabled-people-vol-9-january-2020/
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