A mentally impaired person should also be given the chance to live normally!

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This would be a pretty sensitive topic but its one that I've always wanted to ask. A lot of people in our country have a different perspective on those with mental disabilities... like Downs syndrome or Autism. There's a common misconception that once a child is born with an impairment, they either have to be sheltered and should never be exposed to the world or that they cannot live at least a comfortable life. A lot of these children are unable to be schooled because one.) special education is too expensive or two.) parents don't want their child to suffer the teasing and cruelty of other people. I've spoken with a lot of people regarding their thoughts on mentally impaired people and a common mistake that they have is putting them in the same line as those people with mental disorders (which should not the case.) In other countries, the government would actually support people like them and would help provide jobs in order for these people to lead (or at least try to lead) normal lives. There is only a small amount of discrimination and they are treated like normal people. This would be great if all countries were like that however, there are also a lot of countries where people are just not given the chance to lead a normal life. It saddens me to see this because instead of helping these people grow, it just impairs them more. Now that's just for people with a mental impairment. Can you just imagine the horrors people with mental disorders experience if they are not supported properly by society? Here in our country, there are a quite a number people who have mental disorders and are actually shunned by their own families. Worse, a lot of them are either put in asylums or are left to roam the streets with no family, no friends and no support. What is more disheartening is the fact that a lot of the centers that they are put in are merely places where these people eat and sleep. It's like a veritable jail. I've actually gone to one of these centers or "homes" and it was the most disheartening sight to look at. The place was overcrowded and everything stank of urine and unwashed bodies. I was thinking, how can these people get better if their living condition is like that? I've actually heard of stories where a place was so overcrowded that they actually had to bring some of these people to a far off place and actually leave them there to roam the streets and that the only time they'll get them back is IF someone would actually report that there is someone who needs their attention. The thing there is, if no one reports the poor lost person to the proper people, he/she would stay lost forever... Now that has to be the most messed up thing that I've ever heard... stuff like that really happens. What are your thoughts on this? Does your government support people with mental disabilities or disorders? Do tell.