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Iulia Mihaila; Kelly Hsieh; Kruti Acharya – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Social participation has been linked to healthy aging, yet little is known about social participation during extended periods of time for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The social participation of 777 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (aged 18-77 years), during a 4-year period, was examined.…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Adults, Social Experience
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Burke, Meghan M.; Rossetti, Zach; Aleman-Tovar, Janeth; Rios, Kristina – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Internationally, parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities have historically engaged in advocacy leading to compulsory education for their children. However, few parents have reported civic engagement. Although empowerment is related to parent advocacy, it is unclear whether empowerment relates to civic engagement. Thus,…
Descriptors: Empowerment, Citizen Participation, Parents, Intellectual Disability
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Schalock, Robert L.; Luckasson, Ruth; Tassé, Marc J.; Shogren, K. A. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Changes in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) over the last 5 decades has resulted in the emergence of the shared citizenship paradigm. This paradigm is currently guiding the development of IDD-related policies and practices, and providing a framework for application, research-based inquiry, and evaluation. A shared…
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Educational Policy
Fahey, C.; Kingston Roche, M.; Shaewitz, D. – Institute for Educational Leadership, 2021
"A Blueprint for Community Inclusion Strategies for Youth with Developmental Disabilities in Washington, DC" provides a summary of comments and common themes among DC youth with disabilities and their families. This includes their top priorities, solutions to pressing issues, and ways that allies (individuals and organizations) can…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Inclusion, Citizen Participation, Barriers