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‘It's Got Its Ups and Downs’: What People With Intellectual Disabilities Living in Supported Living and Residential Care Like and Dislike About Their Home

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‘It's Got Its Ups and Downs’: What People With Intellectual Disabilities Living in Supported Living and Residential Care Like and Dislike About Their Home. / Ribenfors, Francesca; Blood, Lauren; Hatton, Chris et al.
In: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, Vol. 38, No. 1, e13313, 01.01.2025.

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Ribenfors, F, Blood, L, Hatton, C & Marriott, A 2025, '‘It's Got Its Ups and Downs’: What People With Intellectual Disabilities Living in Supported Living and Residential Care Like and Dislike About Their Home', Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, vol. 38, no. 1, e13313. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.13313

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Ribenfors, F., Blood, L., Hatton, C., & Marriott, A. (2025). ‘It's Got Its Ups and Downs’: What People With Intellectual Disabilities Living in Supported Living and Residential Care Like and Dislike About Their Home. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 38(1), Article e13313. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.13313

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Ribenfors F, Blood L, Hatton C, Marriott A. ‘It's Got Its Ups and Downs’: What People With Intellectual Disabilities Living in Supported Living and Residential Care Like and Dislike About Their Home. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. 2025 Jan 1;38(1):e13313. Epub 2024 Oct 24. doi: 10.1111/jar.13313

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Ribenfors, Francesca ; Blood, Lauren ; Hatton, Chris et al. / ‘It's Got Its Ups and Downs’ : What People With Intellectual Disabilities Living in Supported Living and Residential Care Like and Dislike About Their Home. In: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. 2025 ; Vol. 38, No. 1.

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abstract = "Background: Given the current sociopolitical climate, people with intellectual disabilities are spending more time at home. Much housing‐related research focuses on informant‐completed measures and quantifiable outcomes. By contrast, this article explores the perspectives of adults with intellectual disabilities concerning what they liked or disliked about their homes. Method: Data is drawn from 53 semi‐structured interviews with people with intellectual disabilities in supported living or residential care in England. Results: Three themes were generated: space and place; people make or break a home; and day‐to‐day autonomy. These highlight the importance of belonging and the significance of other people in the creation of {\textquoteleft}home{\textquoteright}. Conclusion: If people are to flourish, attention must be paid to aspects of the home that provide comfort, enjoyment, and a sense of belonging. These findings can benefit professionals, family members and people with intellectual disabilities, when considering current or future living arrangements.",
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