National goals and research for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities
By: editors, K. Charlie Lakin and Ann P. Turnbull.
Contributors: Lakin, K. Charlie.; Turnbull, Ann P., 1947-; American Association on Mental Retardation.
Publisher: American Association on Mental Retardation
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 388
Subjects: People with mental disabilities -- Services for -- United States -- Congresses; Developmentally disabled -- Services for -- United States -- Congresses; People with mental disabilities -- Research -- United States -- Congresses; Developmentally disabled -- Research -- United States -- Congresses; Disabled Persons -- United States -- Congresses; Mental Health Services -- organization & administration -- United States -- Congresses; Education, Special -- United States -- Congresses; Employment, Supported -- United States -- Congresses; Health Policy -- United States -- Congresses; Health Services Research -- United States -- Congresses
Genres: Congresses.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Based on a conference entitled Keeping the Promises: National Goals, State of Knowledge, and Research Agenda for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities held in early 2003 in Washington, D.C.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: keeping promises to Americans with intellectual and developmental disabilities; title: Young children with or at risk for developmental disabilities; title: Effective education in the least restrictive setting; title: Transitions from home and school to the roles and supports of adulthood; title: Positive support for behavioral, mental health, communication, and crisis needs; title: Comprehensive health supports and health promotion; title: Biomedical research for primary and secondary prevention; title: Employment and productive life roles; title: Access and support for community lives, homes, and social roles; title: Support of families and family life across the lifespan; title: Self-advocacy, self-determination, and social freedom and opportunity; title: Emerging technologies; title: Healthy aging and community participation.