Feature Issue Person-Centered Positive Supports and People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - Volume 29 - Number 2 - Summer 2016

Oct 15, 2026

This feature issue examines person-centered positive supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, emphasizing evidence-based practices that reflect each person’s individuality, values, and goals. It addresses guiding principles and policy-and-practice choices, profiles strategies for service delivery, and includes personal stories showing quality-of-life impacts. An editor’s message frames the theme through direct care experiences that demonstrate respect and human connection.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages48

Reading Time2 h 1 min

AccessFree to download

Overview Articles

The Revolution (Re)Starts Now: Federal Policies Driving Toward Person-Centered, Individualized and Inclusive Practices

State Policies and Practices in Behavior Supports for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the U.S.: Abbreviated Findings From a National Survey

Implementing Evidence-Based Positive Support Practices in Applied Settings

Community Living and Participation for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Joint Position Statement of AAIDD and AUCD

Applied Behavior Analysis: A Tool to Support Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Developing and Supporting Leaders: The Key to Creating Person-Centered Organizations

Personal Stories

My Journey to Trust and Gratitude

How Staff Treats Me has an Impact on How Well I Do: An Interview with John Daly

A Smiling Phyllis Kolden

Seven Years, Seven Words: Finding My Life’s Work

Program Profiles

It’s About Relationships: Individualized Supports at Upper Valley Services

Lessons Learned in Person-Centered Support: Holding True to Our Mission at Community Vision

Building Support That Creates Community: Person-centered Supports in New Mexico

Improving Quality of Life Outcomes Using a Statewide Tiered Implementation Approach

A Model for Building a Statewide Infrastructure for Person-Centered Practices and Positive Supports

How-To Articles

10 Ways to Respond to Meaning-full Behavior

Positive Strategies to Support the Mental Health Needs of People with IDD

Resources

Useful Resources From Around the Country

Feature Issue Person-Centered Positive Supports and People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Volume 29 • Number 2 • Summer 2016 WHAT’S INSIDE... Overview Articles Personal Stories Program Profiles How-To Articles Resources To view an accessible version of this PDF, right-click to save document to your computer and open in Acrobat Reader or Acrobat Professional. From the Editors “She treats me like a human being.”Caroline Chavez says these seven words changed her life. Reflecting on her years asa direct care provider she tells this story in this issue of Impact: “One of the guys never addressed staff by name, ever…One day, out of the blue, he addressedme by name. My stunned co-workers asked him why. “She treats me like a human being.’” Person-centered positive supports are about empowering people with disabilities to live lives thatfully reflect their individuality and their humanity. They’re about using evidence-based positive practices in the service of the needs, values, and goals of the person receiving the support. And they’re about promoting quality of life for people in ways that are meaningful to them. This Impact issue examines the use of person-centered positive supports with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. It educates about the issues, guiding principles, and choices that must be examined in policy and practice. It profiles exemplary strategies for delivery of services. And it shares personal stories of the difference that person-centered positive supports make for individuals. It’s our hope that this Impact will help ensure that all people with disabilities have access to quality services and supports that empower them to live the lives of their choosing. About the Cover: Phyllis Kolden (right) shares a hug and conversation with her support facilitator, Rebecca White. Phyllis talks about her journey from a childhood in an institution to marriage, parenthood, and an active life as a senior citizen in the article,“A Smiling Phyllis Kolden” on page 22. OVERVIEWS | The Revolution (Re)Starts Now: Federal Policies Driving Toward Person-Centered,
Individualized and Inclusive Practices by Alison Barkoff 1
State Policies and Practices in Behavior Supports for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the U.S.: Abbreviated Findings From a National Survey
by Kinsey B. Carlson-Britting, DavidA. Rotholz, and Charles R. Moseley 4
Implementing Evidence-Based Positive Support Practices in Applied Settings
by Rachel Freeman 12
Community Living and Participation for People with Intellectual and
Developmental Disabilities Joint Position Statement of AAIDD andAUCD 18
Applied Behavior Analysis: A Tool to Support Individuals with Intellectual and
Developmental Disabilities by Quannah Parker-McGowan and Joe Reichle 24
Developing and Supporting Leaders: The Key to Creating Person-Centered
Organizations by Steven M. Eidelman 42
PERSONAL STORIES | | | --- | --- | | My Journey to Trust and Gratitude by Lee Potter ..................................................... | 10 | | How Staff Treats Me has an Impact on How Well I Do: An Interview
with John Daly by Susan O’Nell ...................................................................................... | 16 | | A Smiling Phyllis Kolden as told to Rebecca White ......................................................... | 22 | | Seven Years, Seven Words: Finding My Life’s Work
by Caroline Chavez as told to Chris Heimerl ....................................................................... | 31 | | PROGRAM PROFILES | | | It’s About Relationships: Individualized Supports at Upper Valley Services
by William Ashe 9
Lessons Learned in Person-Centered Support: Holding True to Our Mission
at Community Vision by Joe Wykowski 21
Building Support That Creates Community: Person-centered Supports
in New Mexico by Jason Buckle

FAQs

What does “person-centered positive supports” aim to achieve for people with disabilities?

It focuses on empowering individuals with disabilities to live lives that reflect their individuality and humanity. It uses evidence-based positive practices aligned with the person’s needs, values, and goals and promotes meaningful quality of life.

Which types of content does this issue include?

The issue includes overview articles about issues and guiding principles, program profiles showcasing service-delivery strategies, how-to articles with practical approaches, resources, and personal stories demonstrating real-world differences.

How does the editor’s message illustrate the theme of the issue?

The editor highlights a direct care experience where respectful, human treatment changed someone’s life. The story emphasizes being addressed by name and treated as a person, reflecting the values behind person-centered supports.

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