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Intellectual and developmental disability

Alternative labels
Learning disability
Intellectual disability
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Broader terms
Disability
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Intellectual and developmental disability
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‘How bad should it be before I tell someone?’


This report starts with an overview of the online activities of people with intellectual disability. It then examines their understanding and experiences of online abuse. Finally, it explores their information and support needs, and identifies guiding principles for resource development.
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Growing up making decisions: when best interests are not in the best interests of young people with disability

Becky Rowe, Brittney Wilson, Brooke Canham, Liz Hudson, Ilan Katz, Rosemary Kayess, Karen R. Fisher

This study seeks to build understanding about how young people with cognitive impairment can be supported to develop skills to express their will and preferences and make decisions. The project identifies the policy, organisational arrangements and practices that respect and support the evolving capacity of young people with cognitive impairment to express their will and...
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Consultations to develop the Intellectual Disability Mental Health (IDMH) Strategy


The NSW Ministry of Health (the Ministry) is working to improve services for people who live with both intellectual disability and mental health needs. This final report of the consultation project summarises the findings from the consultations and highlights implications for the content and implementation process of the IDMH Strategy.
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Accommodating adults with intellectual disabilities and high support needs in Individual Supported Living arrangements


This research examines Individual Supported Living (ISL) arrangements, which have been developed to provide appropriate and preferred homes for persons with intellectual disabilities and high support needs.
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Low staff turnover, high loyalty and productivity gains: the business benefits of hiring people with intellectual disability


This article explains that hiring people with intellectual disability offers clear business advantages, including lower staff turnover, stronger employee loyalty and productivity gains.