Conclusion
In conclusion, it is important to point out that
the concept of quality of life is still emerging in the
field of intellectual disabilities and that currently
there is considerable debate about its conceptualization,
measurement, and application. In addition,
there are a number of contextual issues around
which this debate is occurring. Three of these issues
concern economic rationalism and the allocation of
resources to people with intellectual disabilities; the
disability reform movement, including the rapid
emergence of the self-advocacy movement; and
which outcomes best provide evidence that services
and supports provided to people with intellectual
disabilities have indeed enhanced personal well-being.