Edited by Kristine Haertl, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
As rates of autism continue to rise, and the needs of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities become increasingly complex, a comprehensive client-centered approach to service delivery is imperative. Rather than a disability-focused text, this book seeks to promote principles of best practices and self-determination through an occupational therapy lens.
Broad in scope, Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities focuses on facilitating quality of life and intervening in effective, evidence-based ways with people with IDD, including those with ASD, adolescents transitioning to adulthood, aging adults, and people with dual diagnoses.
Principles and terminology from the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework are used alongside the diagnostic criteria as outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition to provide the most up-to-date information currently available on adults with IDD. Case examples and practitioners' reflections allow readers to understand how the presented material is applied in practical, real-world ways.
Emphasizing occupation in promoting health and quality of life, this publicaiton addresses the complex needs and issues of this important population.
Contents
Section I. Facilitating Quality of Life
Chapter 1. Introduction to Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Chapter 2. Policy and Quality Systems for Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Chapter 3. Fostering and Supporting Quality of Life: Focus on the Person in Context
Chapter 4. Evaluation and Intervention for Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Section II. Considerations With Specialty Populations
Chapter 5. The Transition Years: Adolescents to Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Chapter 6. Dual Diagnosis and Medical Considerations for Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Chapter 7. Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Psychiatry Perspective
Chapter 8. Aging Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: From Health to Participation
Section III. Innovative Approaches to Intervention
Chapter 9. Service Delivery and Family Systems
Chapter 10. Behavioral Approaches for Adults With Autism and Related Intellectual Disabilities
Chapter 11. Cognitive Approaches for Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Chapter 12. Integrating Sensory-Based Approaches for Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Chapter 13. Play, Leisure, ADLs, and IADLS for Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Chapter 14. Facilitating Employment for Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Chapter 15. Adaptation of a Unique Pediatric Intervention Model for Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Chapter 16. Assistive Technology for Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Chapter 17. Driving for Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Appendixes
Ross's Five-Stage Model for Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Resources for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The Scope of Occupational Therapy Services for Individuals With an Autism Spectrum Disorder Across the Life Course
978-1-56900-350-3, 446 pages, 2014