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Implementing aided augmentative communication systems with persons having complex communicative needs
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems can support communication skills for people with significant developmental disabilities who experience complex communication needs (CCNs). …
Published: 2019-06-25
Be a change agent: Tools and techniques to support organizational and individual transformation
Background: More people with disabilities are living and working in the community than ever before, including many who receive support from provider organizations and state agencies. These organiza…
Published: 2019-05-20
Fiscal stewardship, choice, and control: The context of self-directed services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in the United States
Self-directed home and community based services (HCBS) waiver services and supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have become a viable and widely used method of …
Published: 2019-04-01
Putting the pieces together: Perceptions of longitudinal wraparound, systems of care, and Positive Behavior Support implementation
Positive Behavior Support (PBS) was introduced to community-based providers in Kansas in 2012 in response to a federally funded initiative to reduce the placement of youth in psychiatric facilities…
Published: 2019-03-25
Active Support training, staff assistance, and engagement of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the United States: Randomized controlled trial
Two non-U.S. quasi-experimental studies reported Active Support training was associated with increased engagement in individuals with IDD, but no randomized controlled trials (RCTs) exist. We …
Published: 2019-03-01
Psychotropic medication use for adults with autism spectrum disorder who receive services and supports through adult developmental disability services in the United States
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have higher rates of co-occurring diagnoses and use of psychotropic medication prescriptions than people with other developmental disabilities. Few …
Published: 2019-01-31
Weekly wage exploration of vocational rehabilitation service recipients: A quantile regression approach
Earnings of people with intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) in a labor market can be a useful indicator of the quality of employment, economic mobility, and the quality of life of …
Published: 2019
Exploring the Role of Prevocational Services for People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Medicaid HCBS Waivers
BACKGROUND:Day and employment services provided by state intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) agencies, with funding from Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS), have shown …
Published: 2018
Exploring Retirement for Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: An Analysis of National Core Indicators Data
To begin to understand retirement, we examined age-related differences in (a) employment rates, employment hours, and rates of individual-plan employment goals; and (b) participation rates in …
Published: 2018
A Comprehensive Model of Employment Supports for Job Seekers With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Interviews with 16 employment consultants-triangulated with job seekers, family members, and supervisors-revealed a model of employment supports aligned with the elements described in the literatur…
Published: 2018
Vocational Rehabilitation Service Usage and Outcomes for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder
In the pursuit of improving employment outcomes for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), understanding how participants are using Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), and which services …
Published: 2017
Phenotypic Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder in a Diverse Sample of Somali and Other Children
The potential for culture to impact diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is high, yet remains largely unstudied. This study examined differences across racial/ethnic groups in ASD symptoms, …
Published: 07/08/2017
Moving toward an inclusive education system: Lessons from the U.S. and their potential application in the Czech Republic and other Central and Eastern European countries
In this article, we present the historical and current developments of inclusive education (IE) in the U.S. in the context of recent changes toward a more inclusive approach to education (IE) in …
Published: 2017
Characteristics of Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder who use Residential Services and Supports Through Adult Developmental Disability Services in the United States
Background: Many children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) need services and support across their lifespans. Currently many residential and community living supports are delivered …
Published: 2017
Food Insecurity Among Young Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the United States: Evidence From the National Health Interview Survey
People with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) face higher levels of poverty than others, which can lead to concerns regarding areas of well-being, such as food security. Young …
Published: 2016-11-01
More Job Services Better Employment Outcomes: Increasing Job Attainment for People With IDD
Job search, job placement, and on-the-job supports are valuable services provided to many people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to obtain work in the community. Investigatin…
Published: 2016-10-01
Employment in the Community for People with and without Autism: A Comparative Analysis
Employment in the community continues to be a major barrier for many people with disabilities in the United States. Analyzing the 2008–09 National Core Indicators Adult Consumer Survey, this study …
Published: 2016
Setting National Goals in Research, Practice and Policy
Published: 2016
Employment and Economic Self-Sufficiency: 2015 National Goals for Research, Policy, and Practice
Employment in general workforce and economic self-sufficiency continue to be the exceptions for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), rather than the norm. Research, …
Published: 2015
Introduction to the Special Issue: National Goals 2015
In August 2015, the Research and Training Center on Community Living at the University of Minnesota, the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Developmental Disabilities and Health at the …
Published: 2015

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