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1. Intellectual Disability: Definition, Classification, and Systems of Supports. Eleventh Edition

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American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Schalock, Robert L., Borthwick-Duffy, Sharon A., Bradley, Valerie J., Buntinx, Wil H. E., Coulter, David L., Craig, Ellis M., Gomez, Sharon C., Lachapelle, Yves, Luckasson, Ruth, Reeve, Alya, Shogren, Karrie A., Snell, Martha E., Spreat, Scott, Tasse, Marc J., Thompson, James R., Verdugo-Alonso, Miguel A., Wehmeyer, Michael L., and Yeager, Mark H.

Abstract

This Manual contains the most current and authoritative information and knowledge on intellectual disability, including best practice guidelines on diagnosing and classifying intellectual disability and developing a system of supports for people living with an intellectual disability. Written by a committee of 18 experts, "Intellectual Disability: Definition, Classification, and Systems of Supports" (11th edition) is based on seven years of work on: (1) a synthesis of current information and best practices regarding intellectual disability; (2) numerous reviews and critiques of the 10th edition of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) definition manual; and (3) feedback from the field regarding a series of articles published by the Committee. This is the first official AAIDD definition manual with the terminology "Intellectual Disability" (formerly mental retardation).

Published
2010

2. Evergreen Presbyterian Ministries

Author

Blackman, Kathy R., Gomez, Sharon C., Miller-Nixon, Yvonne, Mills, Mary T., Taylor, John R., and Wagner, Bernard R.

Subjects
Company services, Evergreen Presbyterian Ministries Inc. -- Services, Churches, Presbyterian -- Services, Charitable societies -- Services, Disabled services -- Services, Disabled services -- Quality management
Abstract

Evergreen Presbyterian Ministries, Inc. is a faith-based organization providing services and supports to individuals with mental retardation and related disabilities. Evergreen is a mission of a regional unit (Synod of [...]

Published
2003

4. Public Policy and the Enhancement of Desired Outcomes for Persons With Intellectual Disability

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Shogren, Karrie A., primary, Bradley, Valerie J., primary, Gomez, Sharon C., primary, Yeager, Mark H., primary, Schalock, Robert L., primary, Borthwick-Duffy, Sharon, primary, Buntinx, Wil H. E., primary, Coulter, David L., primary, Craig, Ellis(Pat)M., primary, Lachapelle, Yves, primary, Luckasson, Ruth A., primary, Reeve, Alya, primary, Snell, Martha E., primary, Spreat, Scott, primary, Tassé, Marc J., primary, Thompson, James R., primary, Verdugo, Miguel A., primary, and Wehmeyer, Michael L., primary

Published
2009
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5. Characteristics and Needs of People With Intellectual Disability Who Have Higher IQs

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Snell, Martha E., primary, Luckasson, Ruth, primary, Borthwick-Duffy, With Sharon, primary, Bradley, Val, primary, Buntinx, Wil H. E., primary, Coulter, David L., primary, Craig, Ellis(Pat)M., primary, Gomez, Sharon C., primary, Lachapelle, Yves, primary, Reeve, Alya, primary, Schalock, Robert L., primary, Shogren, Karrie A., primary, Spreat, Scott, primary, Tassé, Marc J., primary, Thompson, James R., primary, Verdugo, Miguel A., primary, Wehmeyer, Michael L., primary, and Yeager, Mark H., primary

Published
2009
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6. Conceptualizing Supports and the Support Needs of People With Intellectual Disability

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Thompson, James R., primary, Bradley, Valerie J., primary, Buntinx, Wil H. E., primary, Schalock, Robert L., primary, Shogren, Karrie A., primary, Snell, Martha E., primary, Wehmeyer, Michael L., primary, Borthwick-Duffy, Sharon, primary, Coulter, David L., primary, Craig, Ellis(Pat)M., primary, Gomez, Sharon C., primary, Lachapelle, Yves, primary, Luckasson, Ruth A., primary, Reeve, Alya, primary, Spreat, Scott, primary, Tassé, Marc J., primary, Verdugo, Miguel A., primary, and Yeager, Mark H., primary

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2009
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7. The Intellectual Disability Construct and Its Relation to Human Functioning

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Wehmeyer, Michael L., primary, Buntinx, Wil H. E., additional, Lachapelle, Yves, additional, Luckasson, Ruth A., additional, Schalock, Robert L., additional, Verdugo, Miguel A., additional, Borthwick-Duffy, Sharon, additional, Bradley, Valerie, additional, Craig, Ellis M., additional, Coulter, David L., additional, Gomez, Sharon C., additional, Reeve, Alya, additional, Shogren, Karrie A., additional, Snell, Martha E., additional, Spreat, Scott, additional, Tassé, Marc J., additional, Thompson, James R., additional, and Yeager, Mark H., additional

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2008
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8. Unjustifiable Non-Therapy: Response to the Issue of Growth Attenuation for Young People on the Basis of Disability

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Bersani, Hank, primary, Rotholz, David A., additional, Eidelman, Steven M., additional, Pierson, Joanna L., additional, Bradley, Valerie J., additional, Gomez, Sharon C., additional, Havercamp, Susan M., additional, Silverman, Wayne P., additional, Yeager, Mark H., additional, Morin, Diane, additional, Wehmeyer, Michael L., additional, Carabello, Bernard J., additional, and Croser, M. Doreen, additional

Published
2007
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9. The Renaming of Mental Retardation: Understanding the Change to the Term Intellectual Disability.

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Schalock, Robert L., Luckasson, Ruth A., Shogren, Karrie A., Borthwick-Duffy, Sharon, Bradley, Val, Buntinx, Wil H. E., Coulter, David L., Craig, Ellis (Pat) M., Gomez, Sharon C., Lachapelle, Yves, Reeve, Alya, Snell, Martha E., Spreat, Scott, Tassé, Marc J., Thompson, James R., Verdugo, Miguel A., Wehmeyer, Michael L., and Yeager, Mark H.

Subjects
INTELLECTUAL disabilities, DISABILITIES, JUNCTURE (Linguistics), GENERAL semantics, BEHAVIOR, DIAGNOSIS, PROFESSIONAL practice
Abstract

The article discusses the intellectual disability/mental retardation terminology. There is a transition in the use of term intellectual disability instead of mental retardation. The term Intellectual disability is now used for disability instead of mental retardation and has been implemented by World Health Organization. The individual who is eligible for a diagnosis of mental retardation is also eligible for intellectual disability diagnosis. The construct of intellectual disability comes within the general construct of disability. Moreover, the term are more appropriate in current professional practices that are focused on functional behaviors.

Published
2007
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