Developmental disabilities three year state plan : fiscal years 1995-1997 : State of Illinois /

"August, 1994."

Developmental disabilities three year state plan /

Description based on: 1992-1994; title from cover.

Developmental disabilities three year state plan update : fiscal year 1996 : State of Illinois /

"August, 1995."

Directory of case coordination units for persons with developmental disabilities.

"July, 1987."

Dixon Developmental Center : a program and administrative review.

Cover title.

Life-span services : a handbook of Illinois state government agencies serving persons with developmental disabilities.

"Life span brochure."--Introd.

Mandated planning for mental health, developmental disability, alcohol, and substance abuse services : an inventory and analysis /

Includes bibliographies.

Pedestrian safety training curriculum for persons with developmental disabilities.

Cover title.

Policy statements of the Illinois Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities.

"June, 1991."

Prevention of developmental disabilities in Illinois : options to guide state prevention efforts.

"Prepared for the Governor's Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities"--Cover.

Programs for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Includes a directory of agencies and organizations providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities in Illinois.

Predictors of care-giver stress in families of preschool-aged children with developmental disabilities

Background This study examined the predictors, mediators and moderators of parent stress in families of preschool-aged children with developmental disability. Method One hundred and five mothers of preschool-aged children with developmental disability completed assessment measures addressing the key variables. Results Analyses demonstrated that the difficulty parents experienced in completing specific caregiving tasks, behaviour problems during these caregiving tasks, and level of child disability, respectively, were significant predictors of level of parent stress. In addition, parents’ cognitive appraisal of care-giving responsibilities had a mediating effect on the relationship between the child’s level of disability and parent stress. Mothers’ level of social support had a moderating effect on the relationship between key independent variables and level of parent stress. Conclusions Difficulty of care-giving tasks, difficult child behaviour during care-giving tasks, and level of child disability are the primary factors which contribute to parent stress. Implications of these findings for future research and clinical practice are outlined.

Integrating Individuals with Developmental Disabilities into the Open Labor Market

This qualitative study addresses attitudes concerning employing individuals with developmental disabilities (DD) and identifies factors limiting their integration into the workplace. Four themes emerged: lack of infrastructure, awareness, family support, and the need for ongoing training and development. A proposed model of integrating individuals with DD in the workplace is discussed.

Socioeconomic inequality profiles in physical and developmental health from 0-7 years : Australian National Study

Background: Early and persistent exposure to socioeconomic disadvantage impairs children’s health and wellbeing. However, it is unclear at what age health inequalities emerge or whether these relationships vary across ages and outcomes. We address these issues using cross-sectional Australian population data on the physical and developmental health of children at ages 0-1, 2-3, 4-5 and 6-7 years. Methods: 10 physical and developmental health outcomes were assessed in 2004 and 2006 for two cohorts each comprising around 5000 children. Socioeconomic position was measured as a composite of parental education, occupation and household income. Results: Lower socioeconomic position was associated with increased odds for poor outcomes. For physical health outcomes and socio-emotional competence, associations were similar across age groups and were consistent with either threshold effects (for poor general health, special healthcare needs and socio-emotional competence) or gradient effects (for illness with wheeze, sleep problems and injury). For socio-emotional difficulties, communication, vocabulary and emergent literacy, stronger socioeconomic associations were observed. The patterns were linear or accelerated and varied across ages. Conclusions: From very early childhood, social disadvantage was associated with poorer outcomes across most measures of physical and developmental health and showed no evidence of either strengthening or attenuating at older compared to younger ages. Findings confirm the importance of early childhood as a key focus for health promotion and prevention efforts.