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Parents with Intellectual Disabilities - The Arc
thearc.orgMar 01, 2011 · Parents with intellectual disability or developmental disabilities (I/DD) have ... Contrary to what many people think, people with intellectual dis-abilities can be good parents. Field and Sanchez (1999) suggest that the ability of a parent to provide adequate child care cannot be pre-dicted on the basis of intelligence alone. As with parents ...
Developmentally Appropriate Care to People With ...
www.nursingworld.orgPeople with IDD experience a myriad of disparities related to health care and access to health care. It is not within the scope of this position to detail each of these. However, nurses must have knowledge and awareness of the potential for inequity in people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Residential Options for Individuals with an Intellectual ...
www.hhs.texas.govFacility for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions Community-based ICFs/IID provide 24-hour residential services for people with intellectual disabilities or related conditions. Residents have access to comprehensive and individualized services and supports in their local communities including:
Introduction to Intellectual Disability - IDRS
www.idrs.org.auIntellectual disability is a disability which occurs in the developmental period of life (i.e. before the age of 18) and is characterised by below average intellectual functioning. Most people with intellectual disability are born with the disability.
People with Intellectual Disabilities in the Criminal ...
thearc.orgPeople with intellectual, cognitive or developmental disabilities get involved as both victims and suspects/offenders more often than individuals without disabilities. Some researchers have found that people with I/DD have a 4 to 10 times higher risk of becoming victims of crime when compared to those