Intellectual and developmental disability
Alternative labels
Learning disability
Intellectual disability
Fact sheet
Safe and high quality care for people with intellectual disability
This fact sheet provides clinicians with strategies to support improvements in the quality of healthcare for people with intellectual disability.
Journal article
Parental strategies that support adults with intellectual disabilities to explore decision preferences, constraints and consequences
This study is part of a program of research about the experiences of receiving decision support by adults with cognitive disabilities and of supporters in giving support.
Journal article
Patterns of group home culture in organisations supporting people with intellectual disabilities: a cross-sectional study
Organisational culture in group homes for people with intellectual disabilities has been identified as an influence on service delivery and staff behaviour. The aim of this research was to examine patterns of culture across group homes in disability organisations.
Journal article
Forming and supporting circles of support for people with intellectual disabilities – a comparative case analysis
Building Circles of Support is an innovative strategy for developing natural support networks. This study explored some of the ambiguity in the conceptualisations, operational elements, and perceived outcomes of Circles of Support programs.
Strategy
National roadmap for improving the health of people with intellectual disability
This roadmap aims to address serious health inequities faced by people with intellectual disability. It outlines how Australia can create a health system where people with intellectual disability are valued, respected and have access to high quality, timely and comprehensive health care.