Autism, Aging, and Dementia
Autism, Aging, and Dementia: A consensus report of the Autism/Dementia Work Group of the 2nd International Summit on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia
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Publications
Over-Medication and Older Adults with Intellectual Disability: Risks for Brain Health (Statement)
This document is issued jointly by the NTG and the HealthMatters Program as part of an advisory series on risk reduction in adults with intellectual disability and promoting healthy brain outcomes. We recognize that in some instances overmedicating can have negative consequences on physical and brain health, as well as potentially increase the risk for mild
Addressing Brain Health in Adults With Intellectual Disabilities and Developmental Disabilities
A Companion to the GSA KAER Toolkit for Primary Care Teams Supporting Conversations About Brain Health, Timely Detection of Cognitive Impairment, and Accurate Diagnosis of Dementia
The Biden Plan For Full Participation And Equality For People With Disabilities
Read Joe Biden’s plan to support people with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic at https://joebiden.com/covid19-disabilities/. “Joe Biden believes that everyone should be treated with dignity and have a fair shot at getting ahead. This year, on July 26, we will mark the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Thanks to the leadership
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Multi-morbidity in older people with intellectual disability
Rafat Hussain, Stuart Wark, Matthew P. Janicki, Trevor Parmenter, & Marie Knox Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities – Wiley Online Library 20 April 2020 (https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12743) Abstract Background There is paucity of research from Australia about comorbidity in older people with intellectual disability (PwID). This paper examines the burden of chronic diseases and
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Q&A on COVID-19 and Down Syndrome
The NTG is proud to have been a contributor to the attached Q&As on COVID-19 and DS. The collaboration with a number of our national and international organization colleagues was very productive.
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State Data and Policy Actions to Address Coronavirus
States are taking aggressive action to slow down the spread of the novel coronavirus and prepare their health care systems for dealing with those who become ill with COVID-19, the disease the virus… Source: The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation In late 2019, a new strain of coronavirus emerged in China. With the number of
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Effectiveness of a HealthMessages Peer-to-Peer Program for People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Effectiveness of a HealthMessages Peer-to-Peer Program for People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (2019). Beth Marks, Jasmina Sisirak, Rubia Magallanes, Kristin Krok, & Dina Donohue-Chase. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. 2019 June 57(3):242-258. doi: 10.1352/1934-9556-57.3.242. Abstract: Effective strategies to improve health education, food choices, and physical activity are vital for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), as their
Impact of the HealthMatters Train-the-Trainer Program on the Health and Health Behaviors of Staff Supporting Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Impact of the HealthMatters Train-the-Trainer Program on the Health and Health Behaviors of Staff Supporting Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (2019). Beth Marks, Jasmina Sisirak, Yen-Ching Chang, and Ryan Murphy Abstract The health status and health behaviors among support staff providing daily support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD-SS) in community-based organizations (CBOs) have not
Research in Focus: A Weekly Digest of New Research from the NIDILRR Community
Peer to Peer- Training Peer Health Coaches to Lead a Health Messages Program for Their Peers with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities A study funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). Source: National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) Download PDF in English and Spanish People with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD)
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