State of the Science Symposium on Aging and Developmental Disabilities (December 2008). Heller, T. Janicki. M.P., Marks, B., Hammel, J. & Factor, A.

Brief report on the symposium State of the Science in Aging with Developmental Disabilities: Charting Lifespan Trajectories and Supportive Environments for Healthy Community Living on May 21–22, 2007, in Atlanta, Georgia Read More...

Health Perceptions of Latinos with Intellectual Disabilities: The Results of a Pilot Study (2008). Jurkowski, J., Rivera, Y. & Hammel, J. Health Promotion Practice.

Recommendations for Research, Advocacy and Supports Relating to Siblings of People with Developmental Disabilities (2008). Heller, T., Kaiser, A., Meyer, D., Fish, T., Kramer, J. & Dufresne, D.

This white paper was developed by The Sibling Leadership Network (SLN), a national organization that provides adult siblings of individuals with disabilities the information, support, and tools to advocate with their brothers and sisters and to promote the issues important to them and their entire families.  The SLN was founded by the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging with Developmental Disabilities, the Nisonger Center at The Ohio State University, the Sibling Support Project, and the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.

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What Does Participation Mean? An Insider Perspective From People With Disabilities (2008). Hammel, J., Magasi, S., Heinemann, A., Whiteneck, G., Bogner, J. & Rodriguez, E. Disability and Rehabilitation, 30 (19) 1445-1460

Who Did What? A Participatory Action Research Project to Increase Group Capacity for Advocacy (2008). Garcia-Iriarte, E., Kramer, J.C., Kramer, J.M. & Hammel, J. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 22, 10-22.

Photovoice as Participatory Action Research Tool for Engaging People with Intellectual Disabilities in Research and Program Development (2008). Jurkowski, J. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 46 (1)1-11.

Report of the State of the Science in Aging with Developmental Disabilities: Charting Lifespan Trajectories and Supportive Environments for Healthy Community Living Symposium (2008). Heller, T. Disability and Health Journal. 1, 127-130

Neurodevelopmental Conditions and Aging: Report on the Atlanta Study Group Charrette on Neurodevelopmental Conditions and Aging (2008). Janicki, M., Henderson, M.C. & Rubin, L.I., Disability and Health Journal. 1, 116-124

Health Services, Health Promotion, and Health Literacy: Report of the State of the Science in Aging with Developmental Disabilities Conference (2008). Marks, B., Sisirak, J. & Hsieh, K. Disability and Health Journal. 1, 136-142.
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Environmental Barriers and Supports to the Health, Function, and Participation of People with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities: Report of the State of the Science in Aging with Developmental Disabilities Conference (2008). Hammel, J., Jones, R., Smith, J., Sanford, J., Bodine, C. & Johnson, M. Disability and Health Journal. 1, 143-149.

Ascertaining Health-Related Information on Adults With Intellectual Disabilities Development and Field Testing of the Rochester Health Status Survey (2008). Davidson, P., Henderson, M.C., Janicki, M., Robinson, L.M., Bishop, K. M., Wells, A., Garroway, J. & Wexler, O. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities. 5 (1), 12-23.

Overweight Status, Obesity, and Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease in Adults with Intellectual Disability (2008). Henderson, C. M., Robinson, L. M., Davidson, P. W., Haveman, M., Janicki, M. P. & Albertini, G. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 5 (3), 174-177.

Health and Access to Health Care of Female Family Caregivers of Adults with Developmental Disabilities (2008). Caldwell, J. Journal of Disability Policy Studies.19(2). 68-79.

Health Behaviors, Service Utilization, and Access to Care Among Older Mothers of Color Who Have Children with Developmental Disabilities (2008). Magaña, S., Smith, M.J. American Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. 46(4). 267-280.
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Family Support and Intergenerational Caregiving: Report of the State of the Science in Aging with Developmental Disabilities Conference (2008). Heller, T., Factor, A. Disability and Health Journal. 1, 131-135.

Adolescents and Adults With Autism With and Without Co-morbid Psychiatric Disorders: Differences in Maternal Well-Being (2008). Kring, S.R., Greenberg, J.S. and Seltzer, M.M. Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities 1(2). 53-74