Mental health in intellectual disability is real, not less
Mental health is often discussed as if it belongs to a certain kind of person. Someone who can articulate their feelings clearly. Someone who can describe anxiety, name sadness, or explain what feels off. But this way of thinking leaves out an entire group of people whose emotional lives are just as real, even if they are expressed differently.
People with intellectual disabilities experience stress, frustration, loneliness, and joy in deeply …
Mental health in intellectual disability is real, not less
