Aging and Developmental Disability: Current Research, Programming, and Practice Implications explores research findings and their implications for practice in relation to normative and disability-related aging experiences and issues. This valuable book discusses the effectiveness of specific interventions targeted toward aging adults with developmental disabilities such as Down's Syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, and epilepsy, and offers suggestions for practice and future research in this area.
Published simultaneously as Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, volume 18, number 1, 2000, this book explores research findings and practice implications pertaining to normative and disability-related aging experiences and issues. It discusses the effectiveness of specific interventions targeting aging adults with intellectual disabili