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Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) will access many systems throughout their lifetime. These systems will help define needs and abilities, provide medical treatment, intervention and education, and give care and support. In order to effectively use these systems, people with disabilities, and their caregivers, need to become well versed in understanding individuals’ needs, community and individual supports and services, and how these systems providing these supports and services affect the lives of people with IDD throughout the lifespan. Appreciating the lack of integration of these systems and how to optimize utilization of their supports and services can empower individuals with IDD and their families to lead independent, successful and happy lives.
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We would like to thank and acknowledge the many families and individuals with developmental disabilities we have known through the years. The patience, strength, courage, and determination of these families have helped us understand the importance of resilience and perseverance in advocating for what they need to care for the people they love and ensure their health and well-being so that they become as independent, successful and happy as they can be. The findings and conclusions in this chapter are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Peacock, G., Rhodes, C. (2016). Integrating Systems of Care for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Across the Lifespan. In: Rubin, I.L., Merrick, J., Greydanus, D.E., Patel, D.R. (eds) Health Care for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities across the Lifespan. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18096-0_11
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