Bennett, P. (2006). Clarification of Roles and Responsibilities of Existing Aging Network Providers Participating in the Nursing Home Transition Process. Chicago: University of Illinois at Chicago. Full article (PDF file)
Heller, T. & Kramer, J. (2006). Involvement of Adult Siblings of People with Developmental Disabilities in Future Planning. Chicago: University of Illinois at Chicago. Full article (PDF file)
Nelis, T. & Rizzolo, M. (2006). Use of State Institutions for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Illinois. Chicago: University of Illinois at Chicago and State of the States Project, University of Colorado. Full article (PDF file)
Nelis, T. & Rizzolo, M. (2005). Use of State Institutions for People with Intellectual Disabilities in the United States. Chicago: University of Illinois at Chicago and State of the States Project, University of Colorado. Full article (PDF file)
Heller, T., & Caldwell , J. (2004). Evaluation of a Model Consumer - Directed Program: Illinois. Chicago: University of Illinois at Chicago. Full article (PDF file, HTML)
Heller, T., Caldwell , J., & Factor, A. (2004). Supporting Aging Caregivers and Adults with Developmental Disabilities in Future Planning. Chicago: University of Illinois at Chicago. Full article (PDF file, HTML)
Rizzolo, M., Heller, T., Braddock, D. (2005). Determinants of State Utilization of Public Institutions for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities in the United States. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities. Chicago: University of Illinois at Chicago. [This is an electronic version of an article published in Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities: complete citation information for the final version of the paper, as published in the print edition of Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, is available on the Blackwell Synergy online delivery service, accessible via the journal's website at www.blackwellpublishing.com/jppid or http://www.blackwell-synergy.com .] Full article (PDF file, HTML)
Kiyoshi Yamaki, Ph.D., Tamar Heller, Ph.D., & Jim Rimmer, Ph.D. (2005). Body Weight Status of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities. Chicago : University of Illinois at Chicago. Full article (PDF file, HTML)
Caldwell, J., Lopez, E., DeBrine, E., Factor, A., Heller, T., & Ennis, D. (2006). Future planning resource guide for families and adults with developmental disabilities in Illinois. (PDF file, MS Word)
Caldwell J. & Heller T. (2003). Management of respite and personal assistance services in a consumer-directed family support programme. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. Vol. 47, p. 352-366. University of Illinois at Chicago, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging with Developmental Disabilities, Chicago, Illinois, USA. [This is an electronic version of an article published in Journal of Intellectual Disability Research: complete citation information for the final version of the paper, as published in the print edition of Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, is available on the Blackwell Synergy online delivery service, accessible via the journal's website at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=0964-2633.] Full article (PDF file)
Balcazar, F., Garate-Serafini, T., Keys, C. (2004). Choices in Transition Student Study Guide. Chicago : University of Illinois at Chicago. [This manual will serve as a guide to teach participants a set of social skills that will enhance their ability to access resources in the community, pursue education, attain employment, and maintain employment.] Full article (MS Word)
Balcazar, F., Cantu, C.; Melo, X., Garate, T. (2004). Choices in Transition Teacher's Guide. Chicago: University of Illinois at Chicago . [The purpose of the teachers guide is to give ideas on how to carry out the activities in the "Choices in Transition" manual and can act as a support tool for teacher.] Full article (PDF file, MS Word)
Murvay, M. & Balcazar, F., Ph.D. (2005). What am I going to do after High School? Chicago: University of Illinois at Chicago. Full article (PDF file)
Suarez, Y. Ph.D., Balcazar, F. Ph.D., Keys, C. Ph.D. & Hernandez, B. Ph.D. A Self-Help Guide to ADA Awareness and Action Planning. Full article (MS Word)
DBTAC Audio-conference archives. [All monthly audio conferences for the DBTAC are archived online and can be downloaded.]
Heller, T., Marks, B. & Ailey, S.H. (2004). Exercise and nutrition health education curriculum for adults with developmental disabilities (2nd edition). Chicago : University of Illinois at Chicago . [In the 2nd edition of the Exercise and Nutrition Health Education Curriculum for Adults with Developmental Disabilities, we revised all of the nutrition sessions based on our teaching experiences with participants in the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Health Promotion Program. In response to our ongoing work with participants, we have updated this curriculum with more nutrition information to increase participants' understanding of concepts related to nutrition and disability. http://www.uic.edu/orgs/rrtcamr/hpcurriculum.htm ]
Pederson, E. & Nelis, T. (2005). Facts for Healthy Aging. Chicago: University of Illinois at Chicago . [The RRTCADD's Facts for Healthy Aging , educates adults with disabilities about health conditions and impairments that typically occur in later life. Each fact sheet provides a concise and understandable explanation of the cause, symptoms and treatments of a specific health condition. These fact sheets were adapted from the "Age Pages" series for the general population developed by the National Institute on Aging. Current topics are: Foot Care, High Blood Pressure, Exercise, Arthritis.] Download article
Rizzolo, M. (2004). Predictors of use of nursing homes and state institutions for persons with DD. Chicago : University of Illinois at Chicago . http://www.ahs.uic.edu/ahs/files/dhd/NursingHomeStudy.pdf
SCI Exercise video & NCPAD Info DVD. (2004). Watch Video
SCI/Exercise for People with Paraplegia Quick Series Booklet
Debrine, E., Caldwell , J., Factor, A., & Heller, T. (2003). The future is now: A future planning training curriculum for families and their adult relatives with developmental disabilities. Chicago : University of Illinois at Chicago . [This curriculum equips families and their adult relative with a disability with the communication skills and information to jointly plan for the future. Participants learn how to overcome the emotional and systematic barriers to planning with the support of peer mentors who have made plans. They prepare a letter of intent that lays out their dreams for the future and identifies the steps required to transform this dream into a reality. This state-of-the-art approach to future planning was developed, implemented and evaluated by the RRTCADD. It is an excellent resource for agencies, family organizations and advocacy groups.]
Caldwell, J., Lopez, E., DeBrine, E., Factor, A., Heller, T., & Ennis, D. (2006). Guía de Recursos de Planificación Para el Futuro Para Familias y Adultos con Discapacidades del Desarrollo en Illinois (PDF file, MS Word)
Suárez, Y. Ph.D. & Balcazar, F. Ph.D., Keys, C. Ph.D. Guia de Auto-Ayda Para la Identificacion de Necesidades Comunitarias y la Toma de Accion (A Self-Help Guide to ADA Awareness and Action Planning).Full article (MS Word)
Balcazar, F. Ph.D. (1996). La Participacion de Consumidores en Organizaciones de Lucha por los Derechos: Guia Para la Planeacion de Proyectos de Accion. Universidad de Illinois en Chicago. Full article (MS Word)
Barbara T. Doyle, Emily D. ILAND. Los Trastornos del Espectro de Autismo de la A a la Z.
"Quizás, recientemente, usted haya recibido un diagnóstico del autismo de su niño y necesita saber más sobre este asunto..." http://www.amazon.com/; http://www.asdatoz.com/