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Assessment for Transition Planning

Presented in collaboration with the AAIDD Education Interest Network Event Type: Webinar Date: February 16, 2022 Time: 4:00 PM (EST) Description: Transition Assessment is a critical part of the transition planning process for students with disabilities. Unfortunately, finding valid, reliable, and appropriate transition assessment for students with an intellectual or developmental disability can be difficult. This webinar will review the requirements of transition assessment

https://www.aaidd.org/education/events/2022/02/16/default-calendar/assessment-for-transition-planning

Supporting Adults with IDD to Safely Engage in Online Social Relationships

Social media, dating app, and internet use can be beneficial for connecting with others. It can also be risky. In this webinar, you will learn strategies and resources to assist adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) in safely navigating these platforms to create and m aintain meaningful relationships. Presented by: Mary Jo Krile, PhD, University of Kentucky Watch Webinar video archive (available to members only)

https://www.aaidd.org/education/events/2021/09/29/default-calendar/supporting-adults-with-idd-to-safely-engage-in-online-social-relationships

Still Coping with COVID: the Mental Health Effects of the Pandemic on People with IDD

Time: 4:00 pm ET Description: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect everyone’s lives, but the effects on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) can be especially difficult for them. In this webinar, Karyn Harvey, PhD, explores the pandemic’s mental health effects on people with IDD, and how a trauma-informed care approach can be used to assist coping with COVID-19. Presented by: Karyn Harvey, PhD, The Park Avenue Group Watch the Recording Here

https://www.aaidd.org/education/events/2021/10/26/default-calendar/still-coping-with-covid-the-mental-health-effects-of-the-pandemic-on-people-with-idd

AJIDD Call for Papers

December 4, 2023 (Silver Spring, MD) The American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AJIDD) seeks high-quality research articles on bio-psycho-social processes and their role in the healthy development and behavioral outcomes for people with IDD across the lifespan. For more information, contact the AJIDD editor Frank Symons or see AJIDD author instructions

https://www.aaidd.org/news-policy/news/article/2023/12/04/ajidd-call-for-papers

Violent Crime & Sexual Violence: Victimization, Prevalence and Risk Reduction for People with IDD

Presenters: - Roger J. Stancliffe, PhD, MA, FAAIDD, University of Minnesota - Beverly L. Frantz, PhD, MS, Temple University Attendees will learn about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities as victims/survivors of violent crime including sexual violence. Issues covered include prevalence, people from underserved communities, sexual victimization, consequences of victimization, victim compensation, and risk reduction. Watch recording here The Webinar Archive

https://www.aaidd.org/education/event-details/2024/08/15/default-calendar/violent-crime-sexual-violence-victimization-prevalence-and-risk-reduction-for-people-with-idd

Understanding Natural Supports in Diverse Adults with IDD

Presenters: -Kelli Sanderson, PhD, California State University, Long Beach -Meghan Burke, PhD, Vanderbilt University During this webinar, attendees will learn about natural supports used by adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds, including who provides natural support and variables associated with increased natural supports. Watch recording here The Webinar Archive is an AAIDD

https://www.aaidd.org/education/event-details/2024/11/12/default-calendar/understanding-natural-supports-in-diverse-adults-with-idd

Person-Centered Care for Cancer Patients with IDD

Presenters: -Melissa Levin, MSW -Indira Shenoy, MBA -Margaret Stein, MS A panel from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will discuss their pioneering efforts to establish comprehensive, system-wide supports for cancer patients with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. They will also reflect on the critical role of partnering with the disability community in designing, implementing, and evaluating these essential supports. Watch recording here The Webinar Archive

https://www.aaidd.org/education/event-details/2025/02/10/default-calendar/person-centered-care-for-cancer-patients-with-idd

AAIDD Journals to Move to Taylor & Francis Platform in 2026

: All AAIDD Journals to Become Online Only The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) announces that it will move the operations of its three premier journals, American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and Inclusion, to Taylor & Francis. This transition will also mark the end of hard copy, , AAIDD is the oldest professional association concerned with intellectual and developmental

https://www.aaidd.org/news-policy/news/article/2025/02/19/aaidd-journals-to-move-to-taylor-francis-platform-in-2026

SIS reflects the strides society has made

for people with intellectual disabilities have changed dramatically over the last 50 years. Prior to the 1950s it was accepted as inevitable that adults with intellectual disabilities who lacked the skills, . Times have changed. Today people with intellectual disabilities receive supports that enable them, in community settings, it is expected that people with intellectual disabilities are able to work, (Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990). It is not only realistic to expect people with intellectual

https://www.aaidd.org/docs/default-source/about-aaidd/sis-reflects-the-strides-society-has-made.pdf?sfvrsn=f930661b_0

AAIDD Online Learning: Understanding Dual Diagnosis: Intellectual Disability and Mental Health

AAIDD Online Learning: Understanding Dual Diagnosis: Intellectual Disability and Mental Health, AAIDD Online Learning Course: Understanding Dual Diagnosis: Intellectual Disability and Mental Health In the past it was thought that people with intellectual disabilities could not have mental illnesses. As a result, people with disabilities were not evaluated or treated for mental health conditions. Today we know that people with intellectual disabilities can and do suffer from mental, , the term dual diagnosis refers specifically to people who have both an intellectual disability as well

https://www.aaidd.org/education/event-details/2017/01/16/default-calendar/understanding-dual-diagnosis-intellectual-disability-and-mental-health

Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities

Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities, on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 900Silver Spring, MD, and Research Briefs FAQS Contact Us Order SIS DABS DABS Literature Intellectual Disability Historical Context Criteria FAQs on Intellectual Disability Intersectionality, Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities AAIDD is a member organization of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD). CCD is a coalition of approximately 100

https://www.aaidd.org/news-policy/policy/consortium-for-citizens-with-disabilities

Legislative Goals

, and benefits for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Millions of people, on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) American Network of Community Options and Resources, and Research Briefs FAQS Contact Us Order SIS DABS DABS Literature Intellectual Disability Historical Context Criteria FAQs on Intellectual Disability Intersectionality, AAIDD and other national organizations that work for and with people with intellectual

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AAIDD Announces its 2013-2014 Board of Directors

professional association concerned with intellectual and developmental disabilities. AAIDD advocates, March 6, 2013, Washington, DC The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) is extremely pleased to announce its 2013–2014 Board of Directors, effective July 1, University Center on Developmental Disabilities, Lawrence, Kansas Secretary-Treasurer: Patti N, in Developmental Disabilities At-Large Members: Loui Lord Nelson, PhD, FAAIDD Post-doctoral Fellow

https://www.aaidd.org/news-policy/news/article/2013/03/06/aaidd-announces-its-2013-2014-board-of-directors

AAIDD Announces its 2020-2021 Board of Directors

with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Learn more about the organization at www.aaidd.org., February 13, 2020; Silver Spring, MD: The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) is extremely pleased to announce its 2020–2021 Board of Directors, effective, , FAAIDD Director, Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities and Professor, Department, and Training, Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, Louisiana Department of Health, Baton

https://www.aaidd.org/news-policy/news/article/2020/02/13/aaidd-announces-its-2020-2021-board-of-directors

AAIDD Announces its 2021-2022 Board of Directors

Project Director, State of the States in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, concerned with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Learn more about the organization, February 16, 2021; Silver Spring, MD: The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) is extremely pleased to announce its 2021–2022 Board of Directors, effective, Professor and Director, Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities, University

https://www.aaidd.org/news-policy/news/article/2021/02/16/aaidd-announces-its-2021-2022-board-of-directors

Fellow Application

of intellectual and developmental disabilities. While it is assumed all members have made a contribution, disabilities. 2)Contributions which benefit people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, meritorious contributions to the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities in all areas, , and the improvement of services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Skillful and diligent advocacy activities to benefit people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

https://www.aaidd.org/docs/default-source/a-f/fellows/fellow-application6d2c63ae9e8c6329b425ff0000b6faa6.docx?sfvrsn=ca00021_0

AAIDD Calls Upon APA to Revise Proposed Diagnosis of “Intellectual Developmental Disorder”

AAIDD Calls Upon APA to Revise Proposed Diagnosis of “Intellectual Developmental Disorder”, Washington, DC (May 17, 2012) The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) issued strongly-worded comments to American Psychiatric Association (APA) on its, to become “intellectual developmental disorder” in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic, with its own thoroughly researched and professionally accepted definition of intellectual disability, the term “intellectual disability” as the replacement for “mental retardation.” Founded in 1876, AAIDD

https://www.aaidd.org/news-policy/news/article/2012/05/17/aaidd-calls-upon-apa-to-revise-proposed-diagnosis-of-intellectual-developmental-disorder-

Interventions for Transition-Age Youth With Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis of Group Design Studies

Interventions for Transition-Age Youth With Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis of Group Design Studies, American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Interventions for Transition-Age Youth with Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis of Group Design Studies --Manuscript Draft-- Manuscript Number: AJIDD-D-20-00089R5 Article Type: Comprehensive Review Keywords: autism; intellectual disability; extensive support needs; Transition; intervention Corresponding Author: Shannon Crowley, investigated interventions for transition-age youth diagnosed with autism, intellectual disability

https://www.aaidd.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/a-meta-analysis-of-group-design-studies.pdf?sfvrsn=67d53a21_0

AAIDD Announces Its 2023 Fellows

concerned with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Learn more about the organization at http, Ceremony to take place during the 147th AAIDD Annual Meeting in June 2023. January 9, 2023 (Silver Spring, MD) The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) is pleased to announce and congratulate the following individuals who have been identified, , and are judged to have made a meritorious contribution to the field of intellectual disability

https://www.aaidd.org/news-policy/news/article/2023/01/09/aaidd-announces-its-2023-fellows

AAIDD Announces Its 2022 Fellows

Ceremony to take place during the 146th AAIDD Annual Meeting in June 2022. January 11, 2022 (Silver Spring, MD) The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) is pleased to announce and congratulate the following individuals who have been identified, , AAIDD is the oldest professional association concerned with intellectual and developmental disabilities, , and are judged to have made a meritorious contribution to the field of intellectual disability. The newest

https://www.aaidd.org/news-policy/news/article/2022/01/11/aaidd-announces-its-2022-fellows

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