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NIS: Public policy and the enhancement of desired outcomes for persons with intellectual disability

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OH-The Nisonger Center, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2010

Contact Information:

Marc J. Tasse
[email protected]
614-685-3193

Product Description:

This article focuses on public policy and the potential application of the upcoming 11th edition of the AAIDD Diagnosis, Classification, and Systems of Supports Manual and its classification and supports planning components to promote changes in public policy that will lead to the achievement of desired policy outcomes. To that end, this article discusses (a) social factors that influence public policy and its adoption, (b) the core principles guiding disability policy, (c) desired policy outcomes stemming from these core principles, and (d) a framework for implementing the 11th edition?s definition of intellectual disability and its classification and supports planning components to influence desired public policy outcomes.

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Peer-reviewed publications in scholarly journals Published/In Press

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Professionals

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