This is the e-pub version of Conducting Inclusive Research: Tools and Practical Strategies
 
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This is the e-pub version of Promoting Self-Determination: Building Community Supports
 
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This is the e-pub version of Critical Issues in Health for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Contemporary Research, Practice, and Policy
 
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Intended for researchers, this book provides tools and practical strategies to develop inclusive research partnerships with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This book includes pieces written by co-researchers with lived experience with disabilities and addresses topics including team development, study design, data collection and analysis, ethics, authorship, and working with an Institutional Review Board. 

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Promoting Optimal Health and Wellness is designed to provide useful information about some of the most common health conditions that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities experience, including prevalence, known causes, and evidence-based interventions. Intended for professionals, caregivers, and families, this book presents the most current understanding of conditions across the lifespan. 

This book provides a concise review of what we know in nine key areas in healthcare and health outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Section I: Foundations, provides a framework for understanding the essential elements of well-being, social determinants of health, and consent.
Section II: Systems, examines the connections within and between systems to determine how to improve the overall performance of healthcare financing and delivery, health
outcomes, and IDD–competent healthcare systems.
Section III: Anchors, illustrates the impact of system-wide policies and practices on individuals with IDD, who experience health inequity across adulthood, need access to
mental healthcare, and access to effective health promotion strategies.

Intended for policymakers, researchers, practitioners, and students, the content of the chapters can be used to inform future developments in public policy, research, and practice.

This book explains the concept of self-determination and explores the factors that support and create barriers to self-determination for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This book includes pieces written by people with disabilities and resources to help readers become allies and build supports for self-determination in the community.

This guidebook addresses the critical issues affecting both the direct support workforce and providers supporting community living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  

Written in an engaging style, each chapter features tips, DSP stories, provider profiles, and resources that illustrate how to implement change at an organization or systems level. Topics include using data, collaborating, recruiting and retaining staff, training competencies, credentialing, using technology, and supporting health and wellness for a sustainable workforce.

Edited by Amy Hewitt and Susan O'Nell, and with a foreword by Liz Weintraub and Charlie Lakin, the work is composed of the following authored chapters:

Chapter 1. Critical Issues Affecting the Direct Support Workforce 
Sarah Anne Hall, Lynda Lahti Anderson, Heidi Eschenbacher, and Amy Hewitt

Chapter 2. The Value of Data in Workforce Development 
Mary Lou Bourne, Valerie Bradley, Dorothy Hiersteiner, and Laura Vegas

Chapter 3. Unlocking Solutions Through Collaboration
Ann Hardiman, Regis Obijiski, Julie Bershadsky, Amy Hewitt, Joe Macbeth, and Gabrielle Sedor

Chapter 4. Workforce Solutions at the Local Level: A Guide for Employers 
Kristine Foss, Barbara Kleist, and Sandra Pettingell

Chapter 5. Elevating the Status of the Direct Support Professionals
Bethany Toledo, Mark Davis, Kirsten Sanchirico, Dianne W. Henk, and Regis Obijiski

Chapter 6. Attracting and Recruiting the Best DSPs
Jerry Smith, Amy Hewitt, Laurie “Chet” Tschetter, Claire Benway and Julie Kramme

Chapter 7. Hiring for Success: Selecting and Retaining DSPs
Jerry Smith and Amy Hewitt

Chapter 8. Competencies as a Framework for Workforce Excellence
Carol Britton Laws, Colleen McLaughlin, and Susan O’Nell

Chapter 9. Credentialing as a Path to Workforce Stability
Sheila Fesko, Kelly Nye-Lengerman, Dan Hermreck, and John Raffaele

Chapter 10. Building Workforce Resilience Through High-Impact Training 
Megan Sanders, Susan O’Nell, and Diane Potts

Chapter 11. Leveraging Technology for Workforce Success
Renáta Tichá, Brian Abery, Adele Dimian, John Good Smith, Seunghee Lee, James Houseworth, Betul Cakir Dilek, and Mackenzie Farrington

Chapter 12. Enhancing Equity and Inclusion Through Cultural and Linguistic Competence
John Good Smith, Tawara Goode, Susan O’Nell, and Amy Hewitt

Chapter 13. Supporting Health and Wellness for a Sustainable Workforce
Lynda Lahti Anderson, Jennifer Hall-Lande, and Sandra Pettingell

The Canadian French version Supports Intensity Scale- Adult Version, 2nd Edition (SIS-A, 2nd Ed.) contains new norms, updated research, and contemporary implementation strategies. The SIS-A is a standardized measure of the relative intensity of support needs for life activities required by adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

The User’s Manual is designed to enable interviewers to administer and score the SIS-A with fidelity and to assist program providers and policy makers to interpret and use findings from the SIS-A in ways that will enhance planning processes and outcomes for adults with IDD.

This product bundle consists of one copy of the Canadian French user’s manual and 10 copies of the interview form.

This product cannot be purchased online and requires specialized training. See our Purchase Qualifications Policy.

Domestic and International customers interested in purchasing the SIS-A, 2nd Ed. products:contact Ajith Mathew at ajith@aaidd.org. Do not place your order online.

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List Price: $147.00

This product is a pack of 10 copies of the Interview and Profile Form for the Supports Intensity Scale- Adult Version, 2nd Edition (SIS-A, 2nd Ed.) in Canadian French. The 12-page SIS-A , 2nd Ed. Interview and Profile Form is used to assist interviewers to collect data during the assessment.

This product cannot be purchased online and requires specialized training. See our Purchase Qualifications Policy.

Domestic and International customers interested in purchasing the SIS-A, 2nd Ed. products: contact Ajith Mathew at ajith@aaidd.org. Do not place your order online.

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List Price: $24.00

This is the Canadian French version of the SIS-A 2nd Edition Manual

The Supports Intensity Scale-Adult Version, 2nd Edition (SIS-A, 2nd Ed.) contains new norms, updated research, and contemporary implementation strategies. The SIS-A is a standardized measure of the relative intensity of support needs for life activities required by adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

The User’s Manual is designed to enable interviewers to administer and score the SIS-A with fidelity and to assist program providers and policy makers to interpret and use findings from the SIS-A in ways that will enhance planning processes and outcomes for adults with IDD.

This product cannot be purchased online and requires specialized training. See our Purchase Qualifications Policy.

Domestic and International customers interested in purchasing the SIS-A, 2nd Ed. products: contact Ajith Mathew at ajith@aaidd.org. Do not place your order online. 

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List Price: $132.00

The SISOnline® is a web-based platform for the Supports Intensity Scale-Adult Version® (SIS-A®) and the Supports Intensity Scale-Children's Version® (SIS-C®).

The SISOnline is used to score individual SIS-A and SIS-C assessments and generate reports and to support enterprise users to to store, manage, and analyze their large datasets on the support needs of people their serve with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The SISOnline can be used as a freestanding application or can be fully integrated into the existing IT systems of jurisdictions. In addition, SISOnline users have access to SISVenture, a portable laptop-based application that can be used for off-line data entry for later upload into SISOnline.

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Although the SISOnline cannot be purchased via the bookstore, it can be secured as part of an enterprise's SIS assessment initiative. Please Contact Us for more information.

SIS-A: 25 Formulaires d'entrevue

This is a packet of 25 copies of the Supports Intensity Scale-Adult Version® (SIS-A®) Interview and Profile Form is translated into Canadian French.

The 12-page SIS-A Interview and Profile Form is used to assist interviewers collect data during the assessment.

This product requires specialized training and cannot be purchased online.  See our Purchase Qualifications Policy.

Domestic and International customers interested in purchasing SIS—A products:  contact Ajith Mathew at ajith@aaidd.org. Do not place your order online.

Pricing:

Non-member: $50.00 
Member: $42.50

SIS-A: 100 Formulaires d'entrevue

This is a packet of 100 copies of the Supports Intensity Scale-Adult Version® (SIS-A®) Interview and Profile Form is translated into Canadian French.

The 12-page SIS-A Interview and Profile Form is used to assist interviewers collect data during the assessment.

This product requires specialized training and cannot be purchased online. See our Purchase Qualifications Policy.

Domestic and International customers interested in purchasing SIS-A products:  contact Ajith Mathew at ajith@aaidd.org. Do not place your order online.

Pricing:

Non-member: $190.00
Member: $161.50

SIS-A Manuel d'utilisation et 25  Formulaires d'entrevue

[Canadian French translation of the Supports Intensity Scale-Adult Version® (SIS-A®) User's Manual and 25 Interview Forms.]

The Supports Intensity Scale-Adult Version® (SIS-A®) is a standardized, norm-referenced measure of the intensity of support needs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). 

The purpose of the User’s Manual is to enable users to administer and score the SIS-A with fidelity, and to interpret and use findings from the SIS-A in ways that will enhance planning processes and outcomes for adults with IDD.

This product bundle consists of one copy of the User’s Manual and 25 copies of the interview form.

This product requires specialized training and cannot be purchased online. See our Purchase Qualifications Policy.

Domestic and International customers interested in purchasing SIS-A products: contact Ajith Mathew at ajith@aaidd.org. Do not place your order online.

Pricing:

Non-member: $155.00 
Member: $131.75

SIS-A Manuel d'utilisation

[Canadian French translation of the Supports Intensity Scale-Adult Version® (SIS-A®) User's Manual.]

The Supports Intensity Scale-Adult Version® (SIS-A®) is a standardized, norm-referenced measure of the intensity of support needs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). 

The purpose of the User’s Manual is to enable users to administer and score the SIS-A with fidelity, and to interpret and use findings from the SIS-A in ways that will enhance planning processes and outcomes for adults with IDD.

This product requires specialized training and cannot be purchased online. See our Purchase Qualifications Policy.

Domestic and International customers interested in purchasing SIS-A products: contact Ajith Mathew at ajith@aaidd.org. Do not place your order online.

Pricing:

Non-member: $120.00 
Member: $102.00

The Positive Behavior Support Curriculum Trainee Resource Guide, 3rd Ed. summarizes 25 modules taught in the Positive Behavior Support Training Curriculum.

Meant for trainee note-taking and reference, it is available separately so that a copy for each trainee can be purchased.

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See the Positive Behavior Support Training Curriculum (3rd Edition)

This is an eBook version of 

Intellectual Disability: Definition, Diagnosis, Classification, and Systems of Supports, 12th Edition

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Intellectual Disability: Definition, Diagnosis, Classification, and Systems of Supports, 12th  Edition  

The AAIDD Manual leads the field in understanding, diagnosing, and classifying the construct of intellectual disability (ID). The 12th edition integrates the findings and developments of the last 10 years and presents the operational definition in a systematic approach to diagnosis, optional subgroup classification, and planning of systems of supports for people with ID. In addition, the 12th edition examines the construct of age of onset in light of the developments of the last 10 years and changes that criterion in a way that will be critically important for professionals in the field. The material in the 12th edition is presented in a user-friendly fashion and includes advance organizers for each chapter to facilitate easy access and understanding.

Subject Index available for download

Our women's t-shirt is pale gray (ash) color and displays the AAIDD logo on the front and on the back, a quotation that is inspirational for all of us in the disability field:

Be the change you want to see in the world.

Available in S, M, L, XL, 2XL, and 3XL. The women's t-shirts run small, so order a size larger than usual.