”BEST PRACTICE IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY MEDICINE”- CONGRESS IN BRISTOL
Journal Title: Journal of Special Education and Rehabilitation - Year 2010, Vol 11, Issue 3
Abstract
On the 13th and 14th of May 2010, in Bristol, the United Kingdom, was hosted a congress with theme ”Best Practices in Intellectual Disability Medicine” in organization of the MAMH-European Association of Intellectual Disability Medicine, “indis international” - best practice in intellectual disability medicine and “ALDERN” - Avon Learning Difficulties Education and Research Network. The main concept of the congress was more than 90 guests from more than 20 countries to present the best politics, practices, training, and networking in regards to individuals with intellectual disability in their own countries. The aim was to enable exchange of the experiences, new information, innovations and achievements, as well as improving of the life quality by enabling better approach for health care and prevention for children and adults with intellectual disability.
Authors and Affiliations
Olivera RASHIKJ| University “Ss Cyril and Methodius” Faculty of Philosophy Institute of Special Education and Rehabilitation
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