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Chicas, Vanessa E.; Steinway, Caren; Chen, Jack; Schwartz, Matthew C.; Wright, Charmaine; Cornacchia, Michelle; Davis, Thomas W.; Berens, John C.; Riddle, Ilka; Woodward, Jason F.; Jan, Sophia – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Few family caregivers of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities develop long-term care (LTC) plans for their relative. Web-based interventions promoting LTC planning have potential for widespread adoption into clinical practice. Methods: We conducted focus groups with 49 primary caregivers of individuals with…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Long Range Planning
Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, 2020
This "2018-2019 Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) Strategic Plan Update" is the work of the IACC membership that was appointed under the Autism CARES Act of 2014. The Committee agreed that the "2016-2017 IACC Strategic Plan" reflected a comprehensive review of the state of the field and provided a set of 23 new…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Strategic Planning, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Stowell, Peter, Ed.; Bubar, Jane M., Ed. – 1989
This handbook was produced to help Maine families of children with disabilities to deal positively with their situations and children. It provides insights into services that have been developed, problems that may arise, and resources available. The handbook discusses types of developmental disabilities; the role of parents as advocates;…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Child Rearing, Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities
Wright, Barbara – 1990
This publication provides background information on financing and programming for persons with developmental disabilities to assist state legislators in making public policy and funding decisions. The booklet is in a question-and-answer format and covers the following topics: (1) definition of developmental disabilities and factors of concern to…
Descriptors: Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities, Financial Needs
Searl, Julia, Comp. – 1996
This compilation of 126 abstracts features journal articles on the community integration of individuals with developmental disabilities. Articles were selected based on their relevance to policy and practice. Research articles were included if they had a strong applied emphasis. Articles were originally published from 1988 to 1996 and are grouped…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Child Abuse, Communication Skills, Community Programs