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Hewitt: Impatience is a Virtue
Published: August 2023
Empowering Families Flyer #4: How is test data used at SSIP stakeholder meetings?
This flyer explains how the review of test data at State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) stakeholder meetings by parents and other stakeholders can support the development and implementation of …Published: August 2023
Empowering Families Flyer #3: What is the SSIP, and why do it?
This flyer provides a family-friendly definition of the State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) and explains how states, educators, and families can work together to ensure their SSIP addresses the …
Published: August 2023
Empowering Families Flyer #2: What are the purposes of the different kinds of tests?
This flyer define the different types of tests and their objectives. It describes various test purposes, and their role in improving instruction and outcomes for all students. This flyer is part …
Published: August 2023
Empowering Families Flyer #1: Why are assessments important?
This flyer was designed to help families understand why assessments are a good opportunity for their children to show what they know, and for schools to better understand their children’s needs. …
Published: August 2023
Participation and Companions for Socially Inclusive Community Activities by U.S. Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
We investigated socially inclusive participation in mainstream community groups and religious services by U.S. adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities using weighted secondary …
Published: 2023
A Closer Look: Episode 3: Zoe Korengold from Lionsgate Academy in Shoreview, Minnesota on Supporting Students’ Psychological Health and Wellness
Two-time Frontline Initiative author Zoe Korengold, who is on the support response team (SRT) at Lionsgate Academy, reflects on how they handle situations with students who are experiencing big …
Published: 7/31/2023
A Closer Look: Episode 2: Host Chet Tschetter Talks with LeAnn Bieber about Healthcare Person-centered Profiles
Frontline Initiative author LeAnn Bieber talks about how using tools such as a Health Care Person-Centered Profile and a one-page description can make a positive difference in how a medical …
Published: 7/6/2023
A Closer Look: Episode 1: Introduction to A Closer Look
Host Chet Tschetter discusses what “A Closer Look” is and what the listeners can expect. In this podcast, we will talk with the authors of recent issues of Frontline Initiative and really dig in …
Published: 6/1/2023
A Closer Look
This podcast series is for direct support professionals and frontline supervisors who want to learn more about best practices for supporting people with intellectual disability. The series explores…
In Our Own Words: Improving Care for People with Disabilities - Part Two "Understanding"
"In Our Own Words: Improving Care for People with Disabilities" is a two-part series produced by Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid's Minnesota Disability Law Center. It is a series of insightful interviews …
Published: 2023
In Our Own Words: Improving Care for People with Disabilities - Part One "Communication"
"In Our Own Words: Improving Care for People with Disabilities" is a two-part series (Communication; Understanding) produced by Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid's Minnesota Disability Law Center. It is a …
Published: 2023
Research-Based Interventions that Work: Improving Retention and Graduation Rates for College Students with Disabilities
This poster was prepared to illustrate a project under the National Center for College Students with Disabilities (NCCSD), a collaboration between ICI and the Association on Higher Education And …
Published: 2023
Leisure Participation of Autistic Adults: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Feasibility Study
Autistic adults participate less and express lower satisfaction in leisure activities than nonautistic adults, although literature is limited. The multifaceted nature of leisure participation …
Published: 2023
The Intersection of Systemic, Child, and Evaluation Factors in the Prediction of Autism Special Education Eligibility; Examining the Role of Race and Ethnicity
Though there is evidence autism identification has been inequitable for populations who are culturally and linguistically minoritized, there is limited research that explains the issue of dispropor…
Published: 2023
Predicting Self-Injurious Behavior at Age Three Among Infant Siblings of Children with Autism
Existing research suggests that self-injurious behavior (SIB) is a relatively common interfering behavior that can occur across the lifespan of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We …
Published: 2023
Social Inclusion of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Toward Belonging
Social inclusion and exclusion are important to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We examine contemporary understanding of social inclusion, including sense of belonging, …
Published: 2023
FYI from the Institute on Community Integration: July 2023
The Institute's monthly staff newsletter featuring news of recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month's feature stories are about a new video series and an upcoming Art for All …
Published: July 2023
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“They think I’m a troublemaker”
Published: July 2023
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“Let’s Try a Different Way”
Published: July 2023
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New Exhibition: my life
Published: July 2023
NCEO Brief: School Psychologists’ Role in Accommodations Decision Making (#32)
Students’ learning and achievement in schools are regularly monitored formally and informally through classroom, district, and state assessments. School psychologists have a specialized understandi…
Published: July 2023
NCEO Reports: The Relationship between Student Placement and AA-AAAS Participation Rates (#439)
This report presents the findings of a study that looked at the relationship between states’ percentage of students participating in the alternate assessment based on alternate academic achievement…
Published: June 2023
NCEO Reports: 2021-22 Participation Guidelines and Definitions for Alternate Assessments Based on Alternate Academic Achievement Standards (#440)
This report provides an update to previous analyses of the guidelines, definitions, and criteria states have developed for making decisions about alternate assessment based on alternate academic …
Published: June 2023
FYI from the Institute on Community Integration: June 2023
The Institute's monthly staff newsletter featuring news of recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month's feature stories are about two new publications and disability activism. …
Published: June 2023
Impact: 35th Anniversary Edition
Impact celebrates 35 years as a research-to-practice guide for the field of intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities. This issue in the Impact series features Amy Hewitt, director of …
Published: Spring 2023
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Update: Hauff Heads to Augustana
Published: June 2023
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Disability Civil Rights: Echoes of Activism
Published: June 2023
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Supporting Health and Wellness: New Frontline Initiative Available Now
Published: June 2023
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Impact, The Anniversary Issue: 35, Counting
Published: June 2023
Frontline Initiative: DSPs Supporting People's Health and Wellness
The pandemic brought direct support professionals’ role of supporting peoples’ health and wellness to the forefront. DSPs had to slow down, take more precautions, and learn new ways to maintain …
Published: Summer 2023
The Direct Support Workforce: An Examination of Direct Support Professionals and Frontline Supervisors During COVID-19
Direct support professionals (DSPs) and frontline supervisors (FLSs) have critical roles in home and community-based services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Low wages …
Published: 2023
Using the Independent Monitoring for Quality Program to Examine Longitudinal Outcomes for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The purpose of this study is to lay a foundation for illustrating the importance of longitudinal data collection by sharing the results of the Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) program in …
Published: 2023
NCEO Newsletter: June 2023 issue
In this issue, we highlight some new NCEO products, as well as several upcoming events. The first article is about two new tools that can be used to develop state and district assessment participat…
Published: June 2023
Wellness Matters for Direct Support: Episode 4: Supporting Mental Health with a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)
Susan O’Nell, Aja Owens, and Stan Schmidt talk about mental health and the benefits of having a wellness recovery action plan. Below are links to some helpful resources and sources cited in this …
Published: November 2023
FYI from the Institute on Community Integration: May 2023
The Institute's monthly staff newsletter featuring news of recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month's feature stories are about ICI’s director supporting President Biden’s …
Published: May 2023
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ICI on the (Virtual) Hill
Published: May 2023
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MNLEND Graduates Celebrate
Published: May 2023
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A nurse, caregiver, driver, companion, and teacher – all for $14.50/hour
Published: May 2023
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From Pandemic’s Depths, A New Passion
Published: May 2023
The Prevalence and Characteristics of Children With Profound Autism, 15 Sites, United States, 2000-2016
Objectives: Autism spectrum disorder (autism) is a heterogeneous condition that poses challenges in describing the needs of individuals with autism and making prognoses about future outcomes. We …
Published: 2023
From Mainstream Employment to Mainstream Retirement: A Randomised Controlled Trial of a Transition to Retirement Intervention for Adults with Intellectual Disability
Background: We evaluated a transition to retirement intervention that adapted strategies used to support employment of people with intellectual disability in mainstream workplaces. The intervention…
Published: 2023
Current Services and Outcomes of Formerly Institutionalised and Never-institutionalised US Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis
Background : Deinstitutionalization research shows better services and outcomes relative to institutional life but has not compared formerly institutionalised and never-institutionalised service …
Published: 2023
NCEO Brief: Gaps in the Accommodations Research Literature (#31)
Federal and state policymakers, as well as educators, rely on the accommodations research literature to evaluate how accommodations should be used to improve accessibility for students with …
Published: April 2023
1% Toolkit: Developing an Assessment Participation Action Plan: A Tool for District Leaders (NCEO Tool #14)
The purpose of this resource is to provide a tool for districts that wish to improve student assessment participation. The tool provides guidance on how district leaders can develop an assessment …
Published: April 2023
1% Toolkit: Developing an Assessment Participation Action Plan: A Tool for State Leaders (NCEO Tool #13)
The purpose of this resource is to provide a tool for states that wish to improve student assessment participation. The tool provides guidance on how state leaders can develop an assessment …
Published: April 2023
FYI from the Institute on Community Integration: April 2023
The Institute's monthly staff newsletter featuring news of recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month's feature stories are about new autism prevalence rates, young adults with …
Published: April 2023
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Harnessing Uniqueness: MNLEND Fellow Leverages Neuroscience Advances to Explore Brain-Behavior Links
Published: April 2023
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Beyond the Pay: More Reasons to End Subminimum Wages
Published: April 2023
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Becoming: Young Adults Envision Active Futures
Published: April 2023
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As part of CDC report, U of M researchers find that 1 in 34 children were identified with autism in the Twin Cities metro area
Published: March 2023
Editorial: Improving the Quality of Outcome Measurement for Adults with Disabilities Receiving Community-based Services
This special issue of Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences: Disability, Rehabilitation, and Inclusion is designed to fill this gap in understanding the current landscape of measurement approaches …
Published: 2023
Teaching Requesting to Individuals with Rett Syndrome Using Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC) Through Caregiver Coaching via Telehealth
Rett syndrome is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder that results in both motor and language skill regression with a wide range of severity in symptom presentation. Communication intervention may …
Published: 2023
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Piecing Together Progress
Published: April 2023
NCEO Data Analytics: Number and Percentage of Students with Disabilities by Disability Category from 2005-06 to 2020-21 (#17)
This interactive report presents information on the percentage of students with disabilities ages 6-17, and the percentage of these students by category for school years 2005-06 to 2020-21. …
Published: April 2023
Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children Aged 4 Years - Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 11 Sites, United States, 2020
Description of system: The Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network is an active surveillance program that estimates prevalence and characteristics of ASD and monitors timing of …
Published: 2023
NCEO Data Analytics: Number and Percentage of English Learners with Disabilities by Disability Category, 2012-13 to 2020-21 (#18)
This interactive report presents information on the percentage of students with disabilities ages 6-21 who are also English learners (i.e., English learners with disabilities), and the proportion …Published: March 2023
FYI from the Institute on Community Integration: March 2023
The Institute's monthly staff newsletter featuring news of recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month's feature stories are about the new issue of Impact on engaging diverse …
Published: March 2023
State of the Science Conference 2022
The "2022 State of the Science Conference on Community Living: Engaging persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities from underserved racial, ethnic, linguistic, and cultural groups in …
Published: September 2022
Impact: Feature Issue on Engaging Communities Underrepresented in Disability Research
What, exactly, is cultural competence in a research context? How do people with disabilities from historically marginalized communities learn about job opportunities and how can we get information …
Published: Winter 2022-23
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Partner Update: Hope is a Strategy
Published: March 2023
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Alpha Supported Living Services Wins Moving Mountains Award
Published: March 2023
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Autistic, Not Sorry
Published: March 2023
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New Impact: Engaging Diverse Communities
Published: March 2023
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7 ICI Teams Featured in CEHD Research Day
Published: March 2023
Supporting Employment for Persons with Disabilities in Bhutan: Results from an Employer Survey
This report presents the results of an employer survey in Bhutan focused on recruiting, hiring, and employing people with disabilities. The survey results show a need for significant change if …
Published: 2022
Wellness Matters for Direct Support: Episode 3: Promoting Resilience in Direct Support
Samantha (Sam) Hedden, MSc Ed, discusses how direct support professionals (DSPs) can become more resilient and why this is important. DSPs continue to face increased stress in their roles serving …
Published: November 2022
Wellness Matters for Direct Support: Episode 2: Wellness, Flourishing, and the Importance of a Holistic Approach to Self-Care
Lynda Lahti Anderson, a researcher from the University of Minnesota, talks about wellness and flourishing and the importance of a holistic approach to self-care. Links to additional resources: …
Published: October 2022
Wellness Matters for Direct Support: Episode 1: Introduction to Wellness Matters for Direct Support
Work stress and burnout can impact the quality of support that DSPs provide. Hosts Mark Olson and Chet Tschetter talk about their own work experiences as DSPs and how they approach wellness from a …
Published: October 2022
Wellness Matters for Direct Support
Work stress and burnout can impact the quality of support that DSPs provide. Hosts Mark Olson and Chet Tschetter talk about their own work experiences as DSPs and how they approach wellness from a …
NCEO Participation Communication Toolkit: Communicating about Annual State Assessment Participation for All Students: A Communication Toolkit
This communications toolkit was developed by the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) to identify and describe reasons why all students, including students with disabilities, English …
Published: 2023-03-09
NCEO Participation Communication Toolkit: One-Page “Ready-to-go” IEP Team Discussion Guide
This “ready-to-go” discussion guide for IEP teams is designed to provide information about the different test options for students with disabilities, and the implications of those decisions. This …
Published: 3/8/2023
NCEO Participation Communication Toolkit: One-Page “Ready-to-go” Student Flyer
The purpose of this “ready-to-go” flyer is to provide concise resources about why it is so important that all students participate in state testing. Written for students, it also provides strategie…Published: 3/8/2023
NCEO Participation Communication Toolkit: One-Page “Ready-to-go” Family Flyer
The purpose of this “ready-to-go” flyer is to provide concise resources about why it is so important that all students participate in state testing. Written for families, it also provides strategie…
Published: 3/8/2023
NCEO Participation Communication Toolkit: One-Page “Ready-to-go” Policymaker Flyer
The purpose of this “ready-to-go” flyer is to provide concise resources about why it is so important that all students participate in state testing. Written for policymakers, it also provides …
Published: 3/8/2023
NCEO Participation Communication Toolkit: One-Page “Ready-to-go” Educator Flyer
The purpose of this “ready-to-go” flyer is to provide concise resources about why it is so important that all students participate in state testing. Written for teachers, it also provides strategie…
Published: 3/8/2023
NCEO Brief: Meeting the 1% AA-AAAS Participation Requirement (#29)
Up to 1.0% of the total tested state student population in a subject area may participate in the alternate assessment based on alternate academic achievement standards (AA-AAAS). This Brief …
Published: March 2023
MIHEC Learning Community Webinars: Customized Employment
Jaclyn Camden, Virginia Commonwealth University, discussed the importance of paid employment while in college and offered information on a national study to assist staff in higher education to …
Published: February 2023
MIHEC Learning Community Webinars: 2022 National Inclusive Higher Education Conference Key Takeaways
A conversation that shared key developments, big ideas, and important resources from the 2022 national inclusive higher education conferences. The State of the Art (SOTA) and Student Leadership …
Published: November 2022
MIHEC Learning Community Webinars: Community of Practice
This first Minnesota Community of Practice for inclusive higher education gathering was designed for Minnesota college and university faculty and staff who are either interested in or part of …
Published: October 2022
NCEO Reports: A Summary of the Research on the Effects of K–12 Test Accommodations: 2021 (#438)
This report provides an update on the state of the research on testing accommodations. Previous reports by the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) have covered research published since …Published: February 2023
FYI from the Institute on Community Integration: February 2023
The Institute's monthly staff newsletter featuring news of recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month's feature stories are about ICI training Olmsted County sheriff's deputies …
Published: February 2023
Policy Forum: Overrepresentation of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Moving Between Large State-run Institutions and the Criminal Legal System
This Policy Forum from February 14, 2023 discussed the Policy Research Brief titled, Overrepresentation of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Moving Between Large State-run …
Published: 2/14/2023
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Awareness Raised in Congo
Published: February 2023
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Learning, Not Judging
Published: February 2023
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Northrup King: New Art Exhibition
Published: February 2023
Long-term Supports and Services for Persons with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities: Status and Trends Through 2019
Ever wonder how many people in the United States have intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD), how many of them get publicly funded supports from state IDD agencies, or where people …
Published: 2022
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Opening Doors, and Minds
Published: February 2023
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“Respect is Universal”: Olmsted County Taps Person-Centered Training
Published: February 2023
Disability-Inclusive Education, Development, and Dialectics: Complex Cases in Bhutan
Disability-inclusive education and development have become priorities for global governance organizations over the past decade and have thus introduced new complexities to existing development …
Published: 2023
Transition to Retirement: The Lived Experiences of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Background : Adults with intellectual disabilities are living longer and experiencing retirement. However, research about retirement experiences is limited. Method : This qualitative study used …
Published: 2023
Media Review: Dreams of Birds Flying in the Sky directed by Arun Bhattarai and produced by Matthew Schuelka. Fora Films, 2021. 58 minutes.
The use of film as both a methodological research tool and a research dissemination tool can significantly affect our multimedia and digital age. Evidence and my own experiences support this …
Published: 2023
Quality of Disability Support Services Matters: EU and U.S. Perspectives
In this chapter, the authors discuss the history and context of support services for people with disabilities in the European Union (EU) and the U.S., review approaches to evaluation and measuremen…
Published: 1/31/2023
Direct Support Professionals and COVID-19 Vaccination: A Comparison of Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Direct Support Professionals
Direct support professionals (DSPs) may be at increased risk of contracting COVID-19 due to the proximal nature of their work. In response to the pandemic a three-wave study was launched to …
Published: 2023
NCEO Newsletter: February 2023 issue
This issue highlights a disproportionality calculator tool that can be used to examine disproportionality with respect to student subgroup participation in the alternate assessment; a brief on …Published: 1/30/2023
NCEO Brief: Suggestions for Involving Students in Selecting and Implementing Accommodations (#30)
This Brief provides an overview of how students’ insights on the usefulness and feasibility of various accessibility features and accommodations should be taken into account when identifying …
Published: January 2023
FYI from the Institute on Community Integration: January 2023
The Institute's monthly staff newsletter featuring news of recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month's feature stories are about an ICI brief and forum that contribute to the …
Published: January 2023
Statewide County-level Autism Spectrum Disorder Prevalence Estimates — Seven U.S. States, 2018
Purpose: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) prevalence information is necessary for identifying community needs such as addressing disparities in identification and services. Methods: Seven Autism and …
Published: 2023
NCEO Data Analytics: State Assessment Participation and Performance of Students with IEPs, 2018-2019 (#16)
This interactive report presents data on the participation and performance of students receiving special education services in statewide assessments used for Elementary and Secondary Education Act …
Published: January 2023
NCEO Data Analytics: State Assessment Participation and Performance of Students with IEPs, 2017-2018 (#15)
This interactive report presents data on the participation and performance of students receiving special education services in statewide assessments used for Elementary and Secondary Education Act …
Published: January 2023

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