This family guide to caring for persons with Alzheimer's disease, related dementing illnesses, and memory loss in later life has been called the best of its kind. It is thoroughly revised, with descriptions of the details of care, genetics, research, testing, treatments, nutrition, assisted living facilities and hospice care.

Learn effective and humane techniques for behavior management and problem solving. This resource is very readable and appropriate for professionals, friends and family who do not have an extensive background in behavioral principles.

The long-awaited curriculum from one of the country's most creative practitioners! Loads of activities that affirm and ignite the human thirst for stimulation, social interaction, physical and mental challenges, surprises and creative expression. End the boredom now, and recharge your program for years to come.

Learn effective and humane techniques for behavior management and problem solving. A readable resource for professionals, friends and family who do not have an extensive background in behavioral principles.

Although the desire to love and be loved is innate, the ability to engage in healthy sexual relationships is not. Doing What Comes Naturally? is not just about intercourse and genitalia. It is about engaging in relationships; it is about self-esteem. Orieda Horn Anderson addresses topics such as signs of sexual abuse, sexual incident reporting and counseling techniques. A longtime sex educator who is still working well into her 80’s, Orieda has created a compassionate and practical guide for social workers, counselors, families and anyone who supports or cares about a person with developmental disabilities.

Everyone needs to feel that their efforts are appreciated. The Exemplar Employee award picks up where a paycheck and a "thank you" leave off. It targets direct care workers–the employees who leave their jobs most often. It tells workers who go beyond the call of duty, and stand out because of their caring and dedication, that they are appreciated without reservation. It also places them in a select group. Peers who are also exemplars elect the new exemplars, bestow them with a ring, and invite them to continue to be role models for others. Art Dykstra and Deborah Gustafson explain the nomination process, how to inform employees, and the costs and benefits of an exemplar program.

Kids of all ages and disabilities can overcome challenging behaviors with the help of positive behavior support. This book shows how with step-by-step processes, essays from parents, visual aids, and the latest research and ideas.

These images portray 34 adults from many different walks of life who struggle with a variety of issues related to their illnesses. They share their thoughts and feelings, including the disappointment of no longer being able to drive, the determination to remain employed, the affection for friends who also have a mental illness, and the courage to pick up and start over after one of life's devastating events. Each story is enhanced by quiet but powerful photographs by award-winning photographer Marc Hauser.

Uncover the joyful process of discovery, of diversity, and of growth that develops as you work with people with significant developmental disabilities. Get ideas for establishing contact, rapport and relationship with individuals you know and support.

This controversial book offers insights into the future from four writers in the disability community. They lay bare our society's tolerance of violence against people with disabilities. This stark look at the real life and death issues that people with disabilities face is a must-read for everyone who works with or loves a person with a disability.

Problem behaviors can serve a number of functions for a person with developmental disabilities. They may provide positive or negative self-reinforcement or reinforcement from other people. With clear examples, Dr. Carr and Dr. Wilder describe the difference between older, less effective approaches to problem behavior and a newer functional approach. They also offer strategies to assess behaviors and intervene using establishing operation (EO) modifications, extinction and differential reinforcement procedures.