Resources

Resource Topic Type
Development and content validity of the person experiences interview survey (PEIS): A measure of the mental health services experiences of people with developmental disabilities
Kramer, J. M., Beasley, J. B., Caoili, A., Kalb, L., Urquilla, M. P., Klein, A. E., Poncelet, J., Black, S., & Tessler, R. C.
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Mental Health Articles & Journals
Nisonger Center Adult Psychotherapy Guidelines
2023 Psychotherapy Practice Guidelines: Working with Adults with Intellectual Disability and Co-occurring Mental Health Conditions
IDD-MH, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Medications & Prescribing, Psychiatry Website
Evaluation of telemental health services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities: Protocol for a randomized non-inferiority trial
Kalb, L. G., Kramer, J. M., Goode, T. D., Black, S. J., Klick, S., Caoili, A., Klipsch, S., Klein, A., Urquilla, M. P., & Beasley, J. B.
Audience: Researchers
IDD-MH, Research Articles & Journals
Self-Report Measurement of Well-Being in Autistic Adults: Psychometric Properties of the PERMA Profiler
National Research Consortium on MHIDD releases new study on self-report measurement of well-being in autistic adults.
IDD-MH, Mental Health, Research, Wellness Articles & Journals
Positive Psychology & Wellness Videos
Positive psychology and wellness approaches for START therapeutic coaching
Positive Psychology, Wellness Resource Library
Activities & Resources for Families and Caregivers
All sorts of therapeutic activities, mindfulness and strengths based exercises and tools to use during stay-at-home
Mental Health, Positive Psychology, Wellness Resource Library
The Science of Hope in a Time of Crisis with Dr. Dan Tomasulo
This special Zoom webinar, which aired on Wednesday April 15, 2020, was co-sponsored by the National Center for START Services and AUCD’s MH/IDD…
Positive Psychology Webinars & Online Training
Emergency Room Stabilization Protocols for Individuals with IDD
The Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities’ TN START Assessment & Stabilization Team in collaboration with the…
Healthcare Toolkit
The Cultural and Linguistic Competence Assessment for Disability Organizations (CLCADO)
While there are many tools and instruments to assess organizational cultural and linguistic competence, few have been developed to address the cross-…
Cultural & Linguistic Competency, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Toolkit
COVID-19 Resource Archive 2020-2022
The National Center for START Services supports a network of START programs, teams, and communities across the United States. Sharing resources about…
COVID-19
Conscious & Unconscious Biases in Health Care
This course focuses on conscious and unconscious biases in health care and their impact on people who are disproportionately affected by disparities…
Cultural & Linguistic Competency, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Webinars & Online Training
Disparities in IDD Services and Supports
The purpose of the Disparities Resource Guide Series is to assist Development Disabilities Councils (DD Councils), University Centers for Excellence…
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Webinars & Online Training
Mental Health Diagnosis in IDD: Bio-psycho-social Approach
A Webinar from AUCD's Mental Health Aspects of I/DD Special Interest Group featuring Dr. Roberto Blanco and Jill Hinton, PhD
Diagnoses & Disorders, IDD-MH Webinars & Online Training
Mental Health Wellness for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (MHW-IDD)
Multiple training modules are available to a variety of people including healthcare professionals, support providers, and caregivers who support…
IDD-MH, Wellness Webinars & Online Training
Strategies for Addressing Anxiety Related to COVID-19
This panel presentation will describe how anxiety may present in people with IDD and demonstrate effective strategies to address these anxieties.
COVID-19, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Webinars & Online Training
The Science of Hope in a Time of Crisis with Dr. Dan Tomasulo
Who would have guessed that the "new normal" would close our neighborhoods, businesses, schools, and industries? Covid-19 is overwhelming…
Webinars & Online Training
MedlinePlus: Developmental Disabilities
MedlinePlus is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, which is part of the National…
Healthcare, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Resource Library
Genetic Education Materials for School Success (GEMSS)
Genetic Education Materials for School Success (GEMSS) provides a family-friendly starting point to help family members learn more about genetic…
Genetics, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Resource Library, Website
American Academy of Developmental Medicine & Dentistry (AADMD)
The American Academy of Developmental Medicine & Dentistry (AADMD) is a non-profit, membership organization of interdisciplinary health…
Healthcare Website
American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
AAIDD promotes progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental…
Website