Currents Trends in Supporting People with IDD and their families
Here’s a curated roundup of the most current articles, research, and websites on supporting people with IDD and their families.
Month: June 2026
Community and Relationship Building Tool Sheet
This is a quick reference guide on using community and relationship building tools. Most of these tools have been adapted with permission from Community Connecting by HSA Press (ISBN 978 1 906514 05 1) for NorthStar Services Placerville, CA. You will find it here.
7 Questions that Those Who Support People with Disabilities Should Be Able to Answer
Those who support and those who develop plans with people who have disabilities should be able to answer the following 7 questions. The plans that are written with people who use disability services should contain these answers. The services and supports provided should reflect the answers to these questions.
LGBTQ+ Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Need Supportive Caregivers
Adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) are often victims of discrimination simply because they have a disability. People with ID who identify as LGBTQ+ face further bullying and harassment simply because of whom they choose to love or how they express their identity. Read the complete article by Margaret Walsh here.