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Sophie’s story traces a supportive childhood: despite challenges, she enjoyed school, learned practical skills, and built strong family bonds. As an adult, she benefits from a personal assistant through the Independent Living Support Scheme, which helps her manage daily tasks, produce YouTube cooking videos, attend internships, and pursue social activities such as swimming and the gym. Legal proceedings aimed at assigning support, however, focused on her deficits, and the lack of communication adjustments severely constrained Sophie’s autonomy. Sophie’s case illustrates the persistence of the individual model of disability in court proceedings, which prioritises clinical diagnoses and equates legal capacity with cognitive capacity, overlooking how supportive environments can enable individuals to exercise their rights.

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Sophie’s Story—“Minus ten!”: When the Law Hears, But Does Not Listen

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    2026年

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  • Teresa Janela Pinto

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Sophie’s story traces a supportive childhood: despite challenges, she enjoyed school, learned practical skills, and built strong family bonds. As an adult, she benefits from a personal assistant through the Independent Living Support Scheme, which helps her manage daily tasks, produce YouTube cooking videos, attend internships, and pursue social activities such as swimming and the gym. Legal proceedings aimed at assigning support, however, focused on her deficits, and the lack of communication adjustments severely constrained Sophie’s autonomy. Sophie’s case illustrates the persistence of the individual model of disability in court proceedings, which prioritises clinical diagnoses and equates legal capacity with cognitive capacity, overlooking how supportive environments can enable individuals to exercise their rights.