At the close of most chapters in this book a list of resources is given to assist practice across
a range of end-of-life issues for people with intellectual and developmental disability. In this …

It has only been four years since the Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
(JARID) last published a special issue on Death and Dying, edited by Stuart Todd, Jane …

This concluding chapter brings together the key points offered by the book's contributors and
aims to rally collective thinking and action towards the future. Ensuring that people with …

In recent years, a growing body of work has developed that aims to ensure that people with
intellectual disability are empowered to live their lives to the full even in the face of serious …

End-of-life issues encompass old age, terminal illness, dying, grief, mourning and
bereavement. Such issues have broad impact on older adults with intellectual deficits, their …

Background Due to increased life expectancy, just as with the general population, people
with intellectual disabilities are experiencing, and dying from, chronic and life‐limiting …

This chapter deals with a general introduction to death, dying and end-of-life care in the
broader community, issues that will be experienced by everyone. Palliative care as a …

This book on end of life examines how to include people with intellectual and developmental
disability in the inevitability of dying and death. Comprising 17 chapters, it addresses …

This chapter examines contemporary research about end of life with a particular emphasis
on people with intellectual disabilities and their experiences, rather than the views of others …

Accessible Summary People with intellectual disabilities are living longer than ever before.
Although people with intellectual disabilities are living longer, they still suffer from many …