Parent Perspectives
Experiences of Korean Fathers of Children With Autism in the United States
An article published in the September Issue of Inclusion by the authors affiliated with the University of Maryland College Park and University of Illinois Chicago discusses a study that explored the essence of shared experiences of Korean fathers of children with ASD in the United States. (Free for AAIDD members. For non-members, the abstract is free of cost, full text access available with a fee)
How Mothers of Adults With Profound Intellectual Disabilities Experience Their Everyday Life? A Qualitative Retrospective Study From Poland
An article published in the November Issue of the Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities by authors affiliated with the Maria Grzegorzewska University and the University of Kansas discusses a study aimed to explore the experiences of mothers who care for adult children with profound ID. (Abstract is free of cost, full text access available with a fee)
Examining the Effectiveness of a Legislative Advocacy Program for Parents of Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
An article published in the September issue of the Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities by authors affiliated with the University of Illinois and Boston University discusses a study evaluating the effectiveness of a legislative advocacy program for parents of individuals with IDD. (Abstract is free of cost, full text access available with a fee)
Research and Community Engagement
It's Never Too Late: Debunking Myths About Communication and Adults With Severe Disabilities
An article published in the October Issue of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities by authors affiliated with Georgia State University, Florida State University, Boston College, United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Western Carolina University, and the American Speech Language Hearing Association discusses several myths about age, ability, and the experiences limiting opportunities for persons with severe disabilities. (Free for AAIDD members. For non-members, the abstract is free of cost, full text access available with a fee)
Examining Differences in Community Participation in Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder
An article published in the September Issue of Inclusion by authors affiliated with Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Temple University, and Portland State University suggest that young adults participated in fewer areas and less frequently than peers without ASD. (Free for AAIDD members. For non-members, the abstract is free of cost, full text access available with a fee)
Lessons Learned From Research Collaboration Among People With and Without Developmental Disabilities
An article published in the October issue of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities by authors affiliated with the University of Maryland, Boston University, and the University of Illinois discusses the lessons learned from a collaborative research study among researchers with and without DD using both qualitative and quantitative methods to develop and examine the effectiveness of a civic engagement intervention for transition-aged youth with disabilities. (Free for AAIDD members. For non-members, the abstract is free of cost, full text access available with a fee)
COVID-19
Public Stigmatization of People With Intellectual Disability During the COVID-19 Pandemic
An article published in the November issue of the American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities by authors affiliated with Tilburg University and Radboud University discusses a study aimed to examine the level of discrimination against people with ID during COVID-19, and assessed stereotypes, levels of familiarity with the condition and personal experiences with COVID-19 as potential correlates. (Free for AAIDD members. For non-members, the abstract is free of cost, full text access available with a fee)
Digital inclusion and participation of people with intellectual disabilities during COVID-19: A rapid review and international bricolage
An article published in the November Issue of the Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities by authors affiliated with the University of Wolverhampton, Linköping University, Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Alicante, University of New South Wales, TU Dortmund University, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, and the Université du Québec en Outaouais discusses how information and communication technologies have become more embedded than ever in people's lives and investigates how this change has affected the lives of people with ID. (Free for AAIDD members. For non-members, the abstract is free of cost, full text access available with a fee)
