Erenice Natalia Soares de Carvalho and Rachel Forrester-Jones
– The purpose of this paper is to provide a contextual overview of learning disability (LD) in Brazil.
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide a contextual overview of learning disability (LD) in Brazil.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper uses an historical approach, providing a critical appraisal of the key theories and treatment of people with LD from the sixteenth century to the present.
Findings
Brazil has experienced a different historical trajectory in terms of treatment and practice for people with LD compared to Europe, the UK and the USA.
Originality/value
Brazil is one of the most rapidly developing, globally important countries with an emerging major economy. There are opportunities now for people with LD to be included in their country’s development, yet their needs should be highlighted.