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Understanding the Risk of Sexual Violence of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities from an Ecological Framework Published in the Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities

Current research on sexual violence perpetrated against individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) focuses on rates of victimization and individual risk factors. This research suggests that individuals with IDD are at a greater risk for sexual violence compared with the general public. At this time, there is no comprehensive theoretical framework to explain sexualContinue reading “Understanding the Risk of Sexual Violence of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities from an Ecological Framework Published in the Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities”

The Nature of Family meals: A New Vision of Families of Children with Autism Published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Families with children on the autism spectrum are often viewed in terms of their deficits rather than their strengths. Family meals are portrayed as sources of stress and struggle for parents and children. In this study, we take a resilience perspective to challenge underlying assumptions and get a more accurate picture of the nature ofContinue reading “The Nature of Family meals: A New Vision of Families of Children with Autism Published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders”