Australia is currently undergoing significant social policy reform under the introduction of a
personalized scheme for disability services: the National Disability Insurance Scheme …

Adults with intellectual disability (ID) are now more likely to live in ordinary localities.
However, this does not always equate with engagement, leading to forming new …

Background In families with a member with a developmental disability (DD), future care
planning is limited (Brennan et al., Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities …

The manifestation of Specific Learning Disorder (SLD) during adulthood is one of the least
examined research areas among the relevant literature. Therefore, the adult population with …

Sibling support is a form of support often offered to the brother or sister of a person with
disability. While practiced around the world and the subject of much research interest, most …

Family theories have been used in intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) research
as a legitimizing tool for focusing on non-disabled siblings. Although there is value in …

The transition from school to adult services for young people with severe intellectual
disabilities has been identified as an area of concern, particularly with regards to how young …

Extended longevity among adults with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) and increasing rates of
diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) mean that parents are unlikely to remain …

Abstract Background and Objectives People with intellectual disability are at increased risk
of dementia at an earlier age. This is the first study to explore experiences of couples with an …

Deinstitutionalisation has increased the likelihood of adults with intellectual disabilities
residing in neighbourhoods either in staff-supported accommodation or in their family home …