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The Supervisor Training Curriculum teaches supervisors how to direct and motivate staff working with people with IDD. Based on three decades of applied research, each management strategy presented has been tested and proven to work in human services. This Curriculum organizes the role of supervision in human service settings into clear and convenient objectives and responsibilities for new managers.

The curriculum is designed for trainers and upper-level managers in agencies that provide supports to people with IDD. The curriculum consists of a training manual with activity sheets and competency checks for each module and one Trainee Guide for reference and note taking. A file of PowerPoint slides available upon request by contacting books@aaidd.org. 

Related Product: The Supervisor Training Curriculum Trainee Guide

 

Designing Positive Behavior Support Plans, 2nd Ed. is a concise and easy-to-read book for school teams, providers, students, and parents to understand, design, and evaluate positive behavior support (PBS) plans for students with developmental disabilities.

The book uses a user-friendly format with examples, tips, forms, and checklists to help

• Proactively approach problem behavior.
• Use functional behavioral assessments to design individualized PBS plans for children.
• Illustrate a) prevention through antecedent and setting event modifications; b) teaching alternate skills; c) designing consequence interventions; and d) creating long-term supports.

The book also includes a comprehensive case study, two sample support plans, a progress evaluation summary, and frequently asked questions.

By implementing these empirical strategies, professionals and parents can reduce the occurrence of problem behaviors and enhance the quality of life of a child with a developmental disability.

Forging a Federal-State Partnership provides an insider’s view of how the federal government assumed a dominant role in disability policy between the Kennedy and Obama eras.

The book highlights the roles played by the federal government and the states in disability policy, focusing on the emergence of Medicaid as the primary funding source for IDD services. It offers a unique perspective on the evolution of public policy which is missing from most renditions of disability history, written by a close observer of the events as they unfolded.

Policymakers, students, and those involved in governmental advocacy will find its historical perspective and insights useful in their work.

Standing Together and Finding a Voice Apart: Advocating for Intellectual Disability Rights contributes to a broader understanding of the concept and processes of advocacy.

Interviews with a cross-section of intellectual disability (ID) advocates at the local, state, and national level provide fresh insights into a variety of views and experiences of ID advocacy.

Professionals, students, and self-advocates will find this book both thought-provoking and helpful in making a positive difference in the lives of others and the world.

You may purchase the e-book version of Standing Together and Finding a Voice Apart: Advocating for Intellectual Disability Rights by clicking here. 

Way Leads on to Way: Paths to Employment for People with Intellectual Disability examines the current status of our efforts to achieve meaningful, competitive employment in the community on a large scale.

There has been steady progress in moving toward systems of supports for people with intellectual disability and increased self-determination. Emerging best practices are described in the following areas:

• employment goals
• return-to-work for disability beneficiaries
• transition planning
• vocational assessment and preparation
• supports in competitive employment
• postsecondary education
• service learning
• planning and supporting employment

Authors:

William E. Kiernan (foreword)

Chapters by

• Valerie J. Bradley, Julie Bershadsky, Stephanie Giordano, Dorothy Hiersteiner, Rie Kennedy-Lizotte, and John Butterworth
• Raymond A. Cebula, III and Thomas P. Golden
•  Judith Gross and Grace Francis
• Dwannal W. McGahee and Margaret E. King-Sears
• Daniel C. Marston
• Daniel J. Baker and Bret Vaks
• David Hagner, Bryan Dague, and Kimberly Phillips
• Christy L. Nittrouer, Julie L. Pickens, and Karrie A. Shogren
• Trevei B. Freeze, Rick Freeze, and Zana Marie Lutfiyya
• Kelly R. Kelley and Cassie M. Coco
• Pamela J. Gent and Stacy K. Dymond
• Jaimie Ciulla Timmons, Sheila Lynch Fesko, and Agnieszka Zalewska
• Katharine G. Shepherd, Colby T. Kervick, and George Salembier
• John Butterworth, Derek Nord, and Alberto Migliore

You may purchase the e-book version of Way Leads on to Way by clicking here.