Lessons learned from research collaboration among people with and without developmental disabilities

JH Kim, OE Hughes, SA Demissie… - Intellectual and …, 2022 - meridian.allenpress.com
Research related to the developmental disability (DD) community should include
collaboration with individuals with DD. Unfortunately, people with DD are infrequently …

Examining the associations among knowledge, empowerment, and advocacy among parents of transition-aged youth with autism

C Li, WC Cheung, MM Burke, JL Taylor, LS DaWalt - Autism, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Parents of individuals with autism face many challenges in accessing appropriate services
and supports for their offspring. Parents also play vital roles in advocating for their offspring's …

Beggars can't be choosers: the rhetoric and reality of person-centered disability services in the United States

J Gould - Disability & Society, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This article examines the gap between the theory and practice of person-centered services
for adults with intellectual disabilities in the United States. It explores the rhetoric of …

Unlocking the path: Exploring parental perception and coping strategies amidst special education challenges within mainstream educational settings in Israel

C Gal, CH Ryder… - Journal of Research in …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Within the dynamic context of inclusive education for children with special needs in Israel,
parents play a crucial role in addressing these challenges. The present study focuses on the …

Parent Support for Mental Healthcare of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

RS Factor, JA Estabillo - The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Disability, 2024 - Springer
Parents of children with developmental disabilities are intricately involved with their child's
well-being, services, supports, and accommodations. As policies have continued to highlight …

Needs Assessment of Education, Healthcare, and Self-Advocacy for Persons With Developmental Disabilities and Their Families in Rural Setting.

VI Umeasiegbu, SP Saladin… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - search.ebscohost.com
This needs assessment study aimed to characterize domains of service needs of persons
with developmental disabilities (PDD) and their families. Participants were 96 adults with DD …

Against Exclusion: Intellectual and Developmental Disability Policy in Canada

D Dickson - 2023 - spectrum.library.concordia.ca
Within Canada, the social inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental
disabilities (IDD) is impeded by structural and social barriers borne from a legacy of systemic …