Publications

Health of women with intellectual disabilities

Health of women with intellectual disabilities (2002). Walsh, P.N. & Heller, T. This book presents the latest research on age-related health issues for women with intellectual disabilities. Chapters written by leading international researchers and practitioners address a variety of concerns including later life health risks, reproduction and sexuality, mental health, and health promotion. Complementary chapters …

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Physical health of adults with intellectual disabilities

Physical health of adults with intellectual disabilities (2002). Prasher, V.P. & Janicki, M.P. This book presents the latest research on health issues and health promotion and their implications for adults with intellectual disabilities who are aging. It is an excellent primer on health issues and treatment considerations for practice, research and teaching. ISBN: 1-405-10219-5 COST PER …

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Grandparents raising grandchildren with developmental disabilities

Grandparents raising grandchildren with developmental disabilities (2002). Heller, T., & Ganguly, R. This paper examines the demographics of grandparent caregivers of children and adults with developmental disabilities, their reasons for assuming this role, their needs, concerns and challenges. Additionally it reviews supportive interventions for this population and implications for the aging network in designing and …

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Adolescents and Adults With Autism, Report #1: A Book of Quotes: Shared Experiences of Families of Adolescents and Adults with Autism

Adolescents and Adults With Autism, Report #1: A Book of Quotes: Shared Experiences of Families of Adolescents and Adults with Autism (2002). Seltzer, M.M., Krauss, M.W., Greenberg, J.S., Leavitt, L., Magana, S. & Orsmond, G.I. This report is based on interviews with more than 400 parents caring for a son or daughter with autism. This …

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