Volume 5, Issue 2 (2026) DD Network
Articles
Acknowledgements and Editorial Staff
Mary Ellen Heiner
Educating Medical Trainees on Mental Healthcare and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Andrea Palmieri, Joan B. Beasley, Micah Peace Urquilla, and Jennifer McLaren
Training on "Learn the Signs. Act Early." in Head Start and Early Head Start Shows Ineffective Without Supporting Implementation Policy
Kayla Livingston, Mary O'Donnell, and Kate G. Barlow
Increasing Participation through Online Focus Groups with Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Emily L. Cary, Chris A. Taylor, Susan Havercamp, and Andrea Witwer
The Indispensable Role of the Sister Disability Agencies: Safeguarding Progress and Enhancing Outcomes through Collaboration
Lesley Cottrell, Susan Given, and Christina E. Wiseman
The Effect of a Preclinical Disability Elective on Medical Student Awareness, Attitudes, and Clinical Competency
Emily Hillmer, Willi Horner-Johnson, and Rhonda Eppelsheimer
Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Regional Support Centers (RSC): A framework for effectively engaging stakeholders
Jenna Lequia, Susan Burlazzi, Abby Beer, Miriam Franco, Kathleen McGrath, Angel Morales, Joanne Siegel, Susan Hetherington, and Tricia Patrick
Preparando para Su Edad y Su Futuro: Latina Mothers’ Perspectives of Navigating Postsecondary Transition for Autistic Youth
Kristina Rios Dr., Katherine R. Brendli Brown, Genna Kieper, Cynthia Velasquez, and Amber Brown Ruiz
Parents’ Lived Experiences with Competitive Integrated Employment for Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disability
Dr. Aisha J. Omar
Addressing Health Inequities for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the Hospital through Partnerships in Nurse Training
Suzannah Iadarola, Amanda Laprime, Samantha Hochheimer, Tabby Anvari, Carrie Baker, and Jacqueline Goodman
Evaluating the Impact of a LEND-based Family Mentorship Program for Pre-Service Professionals
Matthew Bogenschutz, Sarah Lineberry, Jackie Robinson Brock, Flip Grey, and Kathryn Flinn
Measuring Disability Prevalence in Healthcare: A Study Comparing Two Disability Measures
Kristen L. Milefchik, Rhonda K. Dailey, and Sharon Milberger
Developing Self-Determination through Physical Activity Courses in Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Programs
Shannon P. Zimmerman, Samantha Ross-Cypcar, Peter R. Giacobbi, Lesley Cottrell, Emily Murphy, Andrea Taliaferro, and Jeanette Garcia
Strength in Collaboration: A Unified DD Network Approach to a Statewide Needs Assessment
Emily R. Lanchak, Julie Lounds Taylor, and Bruce L. Keisling
Preparing a Qualified Workforce to Support the Disability Community Through the LEND Interprofessional Learning Experience
Megan K. Roberts, Beth W. DeGrace, Mark J. Fisher, and Sandra H. Arnold
Building Capacity and Inspiring Change: The Impact of Louisiana’s UCEDD Across the Lifespan
Alicia Kowitz, Constance Alphonse, Phil Wilson, and Maria Blanco
