Parents fight for disability rights

THE Government must change the law to allow parents of children with intellectual disabilities make decisions on their behalf, the National Association for People with Intellectual Disability (NAMHI) has said.

Under existing law parents have no legal entitlements to make any decisions on behalf of intellectually disabled children over the age of 18.

Speaking at the launch of a discussion document on the issue yesterday, NAMHI president Jean Spain said parents were left in an unfair position.