Research Article: Support Needs of Siblings of People with Developmental Disabilities
This qualitative study examines the support needs of adult siblings of people with developmental disabilities.
Research Article: Social Interactions of Students with Disabilities Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Inclusive Classrooms
The purpose of this study was to explore the naturally occurring social interactions for students with disabilities who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in general education classrooms.
Research Article: Health Care of Latino Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities: Quality of Provider Interaction Mediates Utilization
This study examines access to, utilization of, and quality of health care for Latino children with autism and other developmental disabilities.
Research Article: Comparisons Between Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders and Individuals With Down Syndrome in Adulthood
Differences between 70 adults with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability and 70 age-matched adults with Down syndrome were examined on variables indicative of independence in adult life.
Research Article: ‘i just don’t fit anywhere’: support experiences and future support needs of individuals with asperger syndrome in middle adulthood
The experiences of individuals in middle adulthood with Asperger syndrome have been the subject of little previous research, especially in terms of their experience of support services. In the present research, 11 adults with Asperger syndrome were interviewed.
Research Article: Mothers’ reports of their involvement in early intensive behavioral intervention
The goal of this research is to identify the forms of involvement adopted by mothers whose child follows an EIBI program.
Research Article: States’ accountability and progress in serving young children with disabilities
This article uses trend data reported by the states over the past 4 years to provide a national picture of the progress they have made, the challenges they have faced, and the improvement strategies they have undertaken.
Research Article: “just good different things” specific accommodations families make to positively adapt to their children with developmental disabilities
Fifteen parents and two grandparents of children with developmental disabilities (DD) were interviewed to discover common themes regarding specific ways in which they devised positive adaptations to their everyday routines to accommodate the needs of their children with DD, how they decided upon the accommodations, and how much help they felt they received from professionals in making the accommodations.
Research Article: Exploring the Effect of Autism Waiver Services on Family Outcomes
This study examined the effect of services provided through Maryland’s Home and Community-Based Services Medicaid waiver for children with autism on several outcomes related to families.
Research Article: Analysing family service needs of typically underserved families in the USA
The present paper examines the disability-related formal service supports within the family quality of life (FQOL) framework in a sample of predominantly low-income, minority families in the USA.
