Accessible Summary What is known on the subject? There is evidence that social isolation
and loneliness is more prevalent in people living with mental illness than in the general …

Purpose Worldwide, disability systems are moving away from congregated living towards
individualized models of housing. Individualized housing aims to provide choice regarding …

The concept of quality of life (QOL) is increasingly being used as a support provision and
outcomes evaluation framework in the field of intellectual disability (ID). The present study …

Background Dissatisfaction with the inflexibility of the group home model has led to the
growth of supported living that separates housing from support and is thought to have …

Background Despite the benefits of community living for people with intellectual disabilities
(ID) and extensive support needs, they remain highly institutionalized. Aims To qualitatively …

The movement of people with intellectual disabilities into the community is increasingly
endorsed by public policy. Whilst staff are critical to a successful transition to the community …

Accessible Summary The Inclusive Research Network (IRN) is a group of researchers who
do projects that matter to people with intellectual disabilities in Ireland. This paper is about a …

Background: Supported living is perceived as more flexible than group homes for people
with intellectual disability. This study identified costs and factors associated with quality of …

Background Developed as an environment assessment informed by the Model of Human
Occupation, the Residential Environment Impact Survey considered the physical, social and …

The longevity of people with intellectual and developmental disorder has made caring for
older adults with intellectual developmental disorder developing dementia a new challenge …