Integrating Trauma-Informed Care Into Organizations Serving Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

• By: Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA Jennifer Mucellin, MA, BCBA Jennifer Ruane, MS, BCBA, LPC Melmark
• July 2nd, 2021
• abuse, adverse childhood experiences, autism, mental health, neglect, substance abuse, Summer 2021 Issue, trauma, trauma-informed care
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In recent years, there has been a large focus on understanding how trauma interacts with other factors to create unique vulnerabilities in people. Individuals who have experienced intense or frequent adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) exhibit more health and behavioral difficulties throughout...

Ensuring Best Outcomes for Children with Behavioral Needs and Adults with Medical Fragility in a Congregate Care Setting Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

• By: Rita M. Gardner, MPH, LABA, BCBA Helena Maguire, MS, LABA, BCBA Shawn P. Quigley, PhD, BCBA-D Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA Melmark
• May 19th, 2020
• adults, children, client health, COVID-19, PPE, residential setting, staff, summer 2020 issue, training
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COVID-19 abruptly thrust new challenges onto organizations providing intensive behavioral services in a congregate care setting to individuals diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The novel virus and its many unknowns required organizations to respond to a rapidly evolving...