Intellectual and developmental disability
Alternative labels
Learning disability
Intellectual disability
Guide
What is intellectual disability?
This guide describes intellectual disability and includes topics such as the causes of intellectual disability, diagnosis of intellectual disability and support for people with intellectual disability. It also includes information about how to talk about intellectual disability and how to increase the voice of people with intellectual disability.
Journal article
Organisational and policy barriers to transitioning from supported into open employment for people with an intellectual disability
This research identified several key policy and organisational barriers to people with intellectual disability transitioning to open employment. These included inflexible funding models and packages; lack of knowledge and experience of open employers; and insufficient training, pathways, and supports.
Guide
Understanding behaviours of concern for children with disability
This policy and practice paper summarises the evidence about the effectiveness of parent-focused interventions designed to support children with intellectual disability and autistic children who display behaviours of concern.
Report
Parent-focused interventions to support the behaviours of children with disability
This resource summarises the evidence about the effectiveness of parent-focused interventions designed to support children with intellectual disability and autistic children who display behaviours of concern.
Guide
Supported employment: a phase-by-phase guide
The Supported Employment Quality Framework is an evidence-based model that has been used successfully for decades to support people with disability, particularly those with intellectual disability and or autism into paid employment. This guide explores the five phases that underpin the model.