Background: We now have sufficient evidence demonstrating inequalities in specific avoidable causes of death for adults with intellectual disability compared to their peers without intellectual disability. Apart from COVID-19, the largest differentials that disadvantage people with intellectual disability are in relation to pneumonia, aspiration…

Background: Schools are an ideal setting for implementation of asthma interventions for children; however, sustaining school-based programs can be challenging. This study illustrates policy and practice changes brought about through the Childhood Asthma Linkages in Missouri (CALM) program to sustain such programs. Methods: Researchers analyzed…

Development of a terminal chronic illness creates a spectrum of problems which call for counseling interventions to assist in the individual's adjustment. This overview, intended to raise the consciousness of rehabilitation counselors, outlines the three stages of terminal illness, followed by an examination of resulting lifestyle and relationship…