Perspectives on the State of the Art (and Science) of Selected Life-Span Services

• Published in: Research and practice for persons with severe disabilities Vol. 43; no. 2; pp. 67 - 81
• Main Authors: Agran, Martin, Spooner, Fred, Brown, Fredda, Morningstar, Mary, Singer, George H. S., Wehman, Paul
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-06-2018
• Subjects: Barriers; Behavior Problems; Change Strategies; Conference Papers; Conferences (Gatherings); Educational Practices; Family Programs; Fidelity; Inclusion; Lifelong Learning; Meetings; Related Services (Special Education); Severe Disabilities; Supported Employment; Teaching Skills; Voting; severe disabilities; life-span services; state of the science
• ISSN: 1540-7969; 2169-2408
• DOI: 10.1177/1540796918769566

At the 2016 TASH Conference in St. Louis, a research colloquium was held that focused on the state of selected life-span services for people with severe disabilities. Topics addressed by leading experts in the field included inclusion, teaching academic skills, family support, challenging behavior, supported employment, and voting. This article summarizes the information presenters shared at the colloquium. The presenters prepared a short response with a minimum number of citations based on the material they presented, which focused on the description of the practice, extent to which practices are implemented, challenges to implementing the practice, and recommended practices. Although all contributors suggested that much progress has been made, they concurred that there is still much to do in serving people with severe disabilities and their families.