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Consensus Statement of the International Summit on Intellectual Disability and Dementia Related to Nomenclature

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Janicki, M.P.1, McCallion. P.2, Splaine, M.3, Santos, F.H.4, Keller, S.M.5, Watchman, K.6. (October 2017). Consensus Statement of the International Summit on Intellectual Disability and Dementia Related to Nomenclature. American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD). 1 University of Illinois at Chicago, USA 2 University at Albany, New York USA 3 Splaine Consulting, Columbia, Maryland …

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Bridging the gap: from evidence to improved health for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities

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Hilton Hotel, Belfast, Northern Ireland
 June 19-21, 2017 The IASSIDD Health SIRG will be holding a conference in Belfast, N Ireland on the 19th-21st June 2017 at the Hilton Hotel. The theme of the event is “Bridging the gap: from evidence to improved health for persons with IDD”. An international planning group has been working …

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Resources within Reason: The Evidence for Inclusion

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http://unc.live/2k770gM “Did you ever have someone ask you for a definition of inclusion? Or did you ever wish you could quickly access the research that documents the benefits of inclusion for young children with and without disabilities? If you answered yes, you may find this issue of Resources within Reason useful. It features resources that …

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Staying Healthy and Connecting with Neighbors May Help People with Mobility Disabilities Stay Involved in Their Communities

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http://bit.ly/2knur2z People with mobility disabilities have difficulty standing, walking, or climbing stairs. Because of such difficulty, they may have trouble participating in recreational, social, civic, or religious activities in their communities. The participation limitation may stem from physical problems such as pain or fatigue, from environmental barriers like living in areas without public transportation, or …

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HealthMatters for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Building Communities of Practice for Health

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HealthMatters for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Building Communities of Practice for Health A Research to Policy Brief from AUCD and UIC’s RRTCDD (November 14, 2016) Abstract The emergence of accessible health promotion initiatives for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) over the past 20 years demonstrates great promise for improving their health …

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AAIDD Research Brief: Health and Wellness for People with IDD

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Sisirak, J. & Marks, B. (2015). AAIDD Research Brief: Health and Wellness for People with IDD. AAIDD National Goals Conference People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have begun to participate in their own health promotion and disease prevention activities and are learning how to advocate for their own health. Over the next decade, a …

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Health and Wellness Strand: Recommendations From National Goals Conference 2015

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Sisirak, J. & Marks, B. (2015). Health and Wellness Strand: Recommendations From National Goals Conference 2015. Inclusion, 3(4), 242-249, http://aaiddjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1352/2326-6988-3.4.242. Although a variety of health and wellness initiatives have emerged in the past decade, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), their caregivers, and advocates still are facing remarkable challenges in staying healthy and receiving …

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Technical Standards for Nursing Education Programs in the 21st Century.

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Ailey, S. H. & Marks, B. (2016). Technical Standards for Nursing Education Programs in the 21st Century. Rehabilitation Nursing. doi: 10.1002/rnj.278 Abstract Purpose  The Institute of Medicine (IOM, 2000; 2002) exposed serious safety problems in the health system and called for total qualitative system change. The IOM (2011; 2015) also calls for improving the education …

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NPs Promoting Physical Activity: People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

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Marks, B. & Sisirak, J. (2017). NPs Promoting Physical Activity: People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 13(1), e1–e5. DOI: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2016.10.023 Abstract People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are not residing in large congregate care centers due to legislative, attitudinal, and treatment changes, and they are living longer than their …

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The impact of support services teams: Community-based behavioral health support interventions

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Owen, R., Bowers, A., Heller, T., Hsieh, K. and Gould, R. (2016).  The impact of support services teams: Community-based behavioral health support interventions. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities. doi:10.1111/jppi.12186. Abstract Background: Community capacity to serve people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) and behavioral health challenges is often limited. Using interdisciplinary teams to work with …

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