{
  "abstract": "Children with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries (LICs and MICs) face systemic challenges including stigma, poverty, and limited access to rehabilitation services. Conventional approaches often emphasize functional recovery while neglecting the profound psychosocial needs of belonging, dignity, and unconditional acceptance. This study applies a narrative analysis of 18 peer-reviewed papers published between 2010 and 2024 to examine how community-based rehabilitation (CBR) programs can embed love-informed practices, compassion, acceptance, and relational warmth into disability care. The LUVORA framework (Love, Uniformity, Virtue, Openness, Resilience, Acceptance), developed by the author, served as the guiding lens to interpret the evidence. Findings indicate that when caregivers and practitioners prioritize love-centred interactions, such as empathetic listening, shared play, and emotional affirmation, children demonstrate enhanced resilience, improved adaptive functioning, and greater social participation. Families engaged in these programs reported lower psychological stress, strengthened caregiver–child bonds, and increased confidence in navigating disability-related challenges. Moreover, community-level initiatives grounded in compassion were shown to reduce stigma, foster inclusive attitudes, and mobilize local resources for sustainable support. The analysis underscores three key contributions: (1) love-informed therapeutic practices can reshape rehabilitation outcomes beyond clinical gains, (2) culturally grounded strategies are essential to embedding compassion in service delivery, and (3) policy frameworks should recognize love as a measurable and strategic force in child development. The conclusion affirms that unconditional love is not peripheral but transformative, offering a pathway to flourishing for marginalized children and families in resource-constrained contexts.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka"
      ],
      "name": "Niluka Hettige"
    }
  ],
  "title": "152 Love-informed disability programs: case studies of community-based rehabilitation programs embedding compassion and love as therapeutic principles",
  "uid": "2ca1c284-6763-5305-a7da-09b0dcca7e60"
}