AAIDD FYI - February 2023

AAIDD Webinars

Making Their Days Happen: Paid Personal Assistance Services Supporting People with Disability Living in Their Homes and Communities

February 16, 2023; 3-4 pm Eastern

Dr. lezzoni examines the complex and nuanced roles of paid assistance in the lives of people with disabilities, including the experiences of these workers, the greater financial and systemic issues involved, and recommendations for improving the experiences of both support workers and the individuals receiving support.

Introduction to the Supports Intensity Scale- Adult Version®, 2nd Edition (SIS-A®, 2nd Ed.)

March 2, 2023, 4-5 pm Eastern 

AAIDD is pleased to announce the upcoming release of the Supports Intensity Scale- Adult Version®, 2nd Edition (SIS-A®, 2nd Ed.).

This webinar will highlight how the SIS-A, 2nd Ed. differs from the current SIS-A (2015). Information will also include a brief history of the SIS, and the renorming process of the SIS-A, 2nd Ed.

Participatory Research Practices

March 8, 2023 2-3-pm Eastern 

AAIDD is excited to host a panel of Students and Early Career Professionals to discuss how they utilized community-based participatory research methodology across four unique studies. Panels will discuss the use of community-based participatory methodology in case studies and qualitative studies using a variety of approaches from participatory action research to inclusive advisory boards.

Save the Date! 

Become an exhibitor or sponsor for our 147th Annual Meeting to be Held June 5-7, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA. Visit our prospectus to learn more! 

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