This article describes the development, use, and evaluation of self-directed learning to teach basic child-care, health, and safety skills to parents with intellectual disabilities.
The intent of this document is to provide a synthesis of major findings in the area of self-determination pertaining to youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
This study contain employee (who have autism) interviews and worksite observations, which were used to examine their supervisory practices and perceptions of employees with autism.
This article provides definitions of autism, an overview of literature, as well as effective approaches and recommendations for rehabilitation professionals who work with individuals with autism.
This brief article by The NIH Catalyst describes six researchers at National Institute of Health (NIH) and their current research projects.
This Meta-Analysis includes articles about Autistic disorder, Asperger’s syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS).
This article focuses on early intervention approaches for young children with autism/pervasive developmental disorder (PPD).
This journal article summarizes the discussions and presentations that several academics from across the country had about the challenges of research in psychosocial interventions for people with autism spectrum disorders.
This article reviews comprehensive treatment models, which are interventions like the Denver Model, the Lovaas Model, Walden Model that occur over a long period of time, have multiple components and steps, and time requirements.
This article, by Christina M. Corsello, PhD, reviews existing early intervention programs with an emphasis on those offered to children from birth to age 3.
